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Kanadevia Inova

Group Tax Director

Zürich, ZH, CH · On-site · Full-time

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About the role

AccountingContract ManagementGerman
Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.  Transforming Waste into Value At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond. - Lead the international Group Tax function and define its strategy, roadmap, operating model and risk framework.  - Advise the CFO, Deputy CFO and senior leadership on major tax risks, opportunities and business decisions.  - Build and continuously enhance a scalable and well-governed tax operating model across HQ, the SSC and the wider Group.  - Lead and develop the Group Tax team, ensuring clear responsibilities, effective collaboration and sustainable capabilities.  - Oversee tax complianceand reporting across all relevant tax disciplines, including corporate tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing and Pillar Two.  - Lead the management of material tax positions, audits and tax controversy, and maintain relationships with tax authorities, auditors and external advisers.  - Provide strategic tax leadership on major EPC projects, contracts, financing transactions, M&A, post -merger integrations and cross-border restructuring.  - Drive tax transformation through governance, controls, KPIs, technology, data, automation, digitalisation and IFS/OneERP.  - Degree in Tax, Law, Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field; a recognised tax or legal qualification is preferred.  - Typically 15+ years of senior international tax experience within a complex multinational organisation.  - Proven leadership experience within a Group Tax function, including designing and implementing tax governance frameworks, internal controls and operating models within a multinational environment.  - Strong expertise in international and Swiss corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, tax reporting and Pillar Two.  - Experience with M&A, tax controversy and complex cross-border business activities.  - Background in engineering, construction, manufacturing, energy or a project-based environment is preferred.  - Strategic and pragmatic leader with strong technical judgement and experience advising senior executives.  - Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills; fluent English is required, with German as a strong advantage.  We offer • Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity • Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company • Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy • Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines • Excellent employment conditions • Attractive working place (central, good transport links) • Modern infrastructure For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.