Tax Coe Specialist

No Relocation Assistance Offered
161889 - Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

**Who We Are**
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team

**Job Summary **

Member of the Regional Andean Tax team in charge of the local subsidiary compliance. The key responsibilities are to ensure the Company meets its tax obligations and objectives, timely and accurately, considering relevant laws and regulations. Preparing and submitting tax returns, transfer pricing reports, electronic media, monthly tax returns. Ensure that required reports and maintenance of accurate tax records are done on timely manner. Lead tax audits support, corporate reports and requirements by each of them. Prioritise and self-assign tasks to ensure that the resources are used effectively and that work schedules and targets are met. Work together with the Regional Tax Manager in order to identify tax opportunities and/or reduce tax risks.

**Essential Job Functions**
- Prepare and submit tax returns, local tax reports and maintaining tax records that are accurate and timely
- Support local and Corporate tax audits.
- Corporate tax reporting
- Ensure that the Subsidiary meets its tax obligations, timely and accurately ensuring risks and opportunities are identified.
- With the Regional Tax Manager, keep the Finance Director and other stakeholders informed of tax law changes that could affected the local business (impact and action plan)

**Applied Knowledge and Skills **
- Public accountant
- Experience in local taxation law (tax audits, local compliance, tax reporting) and reasonable knowledge of international taxation.
- 4-5 year in International tax firm.
- English level: Upper intermediate.
- Experience with SAP (Desirable)

**Distinguishing Characteristics**

Tax audits have been increasing in the last 5 years. The focus is currently on compliance. However, with the implementation of a transfer pricing Principal structure, it is important that the local tax team have previous experience with international taxation including transfer pricing, that allows it to have better control of tax audits and information requests from the tax authorities as well as support for the business in front of ever changing tax law legislation (risk and opportunities)

**Our Commitment to Sustainability**
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

**Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

**Equal Opportunity Employer**
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

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