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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Direct Tax Specialist – Jundiaí/SP
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About this Position
We are looking for a Direct Tax Specialist to support direct tax accounting, compliance, reporting, and internal controls, ensuring accurate and timely execution of tax-related activities in a multinational environment.In this role, you will work closely with Finance, Accounting, auditors, business stakeholders, and global tax teams, supporting tax reporting obligations, tax accounting processes, and compliance with local requirements and corporate standards.
This position is based in Jundiaí/SP and requires availability to work in a hybrid model, with 3 days per week in the office.
What you´ll do
- Prepare and review direct tax calculations, including IRPJ and CSLL, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
- Support tax accounting activities, including tax provisions, reconciliations, and tax reporting processes.
- Execute tax-related internal controls and support month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Act as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors on direct tax matters.
- Support the preparation and review of tax obligations, including ECF.
- Partner with Finance, Accounting, Business, and global stakeholders to provide guidance on direct tax matters.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Advanced English proficiency, with the ability to participate in meetings and communicate effectively with global teams.
- Solid experience with direct taxes, particularly IRPJ and CSLL in a Lucro Real environment.
- Strong knowledge of tax accounting, tax provisions, reconciliations, and tax reporting. Familiarity with IFRS and local accounting standards.
- Experience in multinational companies and interacting with global stakeholders.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
- Strong sense of ownership, accountability, attention to detail, and commitment to deadlines.
- Experience with ECF preparation and review will be considered a plus.
- Exposure to Transfer Pricing, Global Minimum Taxation (GMT), or other international tax topics, as well as tax compliance solutions such as Comply, will be considered a plus.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 26099875
Job Locations: Brazil, São Paulo, Jundiaí
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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