Tax Manager - M&A Transactions Integration

About GF

Introduction

Your Job

• Lead all tax aspects of post-merger and post-acquisition integration activities within the global tax function.
• Develop and execute comprehensive tax integration plans for newly acquired companies, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Oversee the seamless consolidation of tax processes, systems, compliance requirements, and reporting obligations into the parent organization with minimal operational disruption.
• Develop, maintain, and manage audit-ready implementation and integration documentation.
• Collect, analyze, organize, and summarize large volumes of financial and tax-related data into meaningful insights and actionable reporting.
• Establish data requirements, reporting frameworks, and information governance standards supporting tax operations and compliance.
• Collaborate closely with corporate tax, accounting, finance, legal, business leadership, and external tax advisors to support integration and restructuring initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline tax processes through automation, digitization, and implementation of technology-enabled solutions.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize deliverables, monitor project milestones, and communicate progress and outcomes to leadership.
• Develop, coach, train, and mentor junior tax professionals while fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related business discipline.
• MBA or equivalent advanced business education preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience supporting tax integration activities related to acquisitions, divestitures, legal entity restructurings, or complex business transformations.
• Broad understanding of tax accounting principles and major direct and indirect tax processes.
• Demonstrated project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Proven ability to work successfully in cross-functional and geographically diverse teams.
• Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to perform under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Willingness to support U.S. time zone working hours (approximately 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM IST).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a Big Four accounting firm or a leading tax consulting organization.
• MBA, Master of Taxation, or other relevant advanced degree.
• Experience implementing or leveraging tax technology, automation tools, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement projects and operational efficiency programs within a global tax function.
• Experience supporting multinational organizations with complex cross-border tax operations.
• Strong proficiency with data analytics, reporting tools, and process optimization methodologies.