VP, Tax & Finance

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The VP, Tax & Finance is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing the global tax strategy, compliance, and governance for the company. This role requires an in-depth understanding of corporate tax laws, tax planning, and risk management to ensure the company’s tax obligations are met efficiently and effectively. 

In this role, you will manage all tax activities for the global organization, including management of staff and external consultants, and collaborate cross-functionally with legal, finance, and operations teams to support business objectives while managing tax risks and opportunities.

Your Impact

Tax Strategy & Planning

• Develops and executes a global tax strategy aligned with the company’s overall business goals and objectives.
• Leads the identification and implementation of tax-efficient structures, strategies, and policies to minimize tax liabilities and optimize tax benefits.
• Provides guidance on tax implications related to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and joint ventures.
• Stays current with emerging tax trends, changes in legislation, and evolving business practices, and advise the executive leadership team on strategic implications.

Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Oversee the global tax compliance process to ensure accurate and timely filing of all tax returns (corporate, international, state, and local taxes) in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Leads the preparation and review of the company’s annual tax provision, ensuring compliance with ASC 740 (FAS 109) and other relevant accounting standards.
• Manage audits and inquiries from tax authorities, working with external advisors and legal counsel to resolve issues and ensure favorable outcomes.

Tax Risk Management

• Identifies and assesses tax risks and develop strategies to mitigate exposure to tax penalties and disputes.
• Manages tax audits and disputes with tax authorities, coordinating with external advisors, and ensuring proper documentation and defense.
• Develops internal controls and processes to monitor compliance and reduce the risk of errors or fraud in tax reporting.
• Team Leadership & Development
• Fosters a collaborative and transparent culture within the broader finance and legal teams.
• Manages external tax advisors and consultants, ensuring effective partnership and cost control.
• Supports the planning for the department including headcount, budgeting, training, and systems requirements.
• Participates in the selection, development, performance appraisal, merit recommendation, and promotion of staff.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partners with key internal stakeholders, including legal, finance, accounting, treasury, and operations, to provide tax insights and guidance on various business initiatives.

• Works closely with senior leadership to ensure that tax considerations are integrated into financial reporting, corporate governance, and strategic decision-making.

Global Tax Management

• Oversees tax compliance and planning for the company’s global operations, ensuring adherence to local tax laws and regulations across jurisdictions.
• Monitors and manages transfer pricing policies, tax treaties, and intercompany transactions to optimize the company’s global tax position.
• Leads tax planning and compliance for international subsidiaries and joint ventures.

 Process Improvement, Automation and Technology

• Drive process improvement through automation and strategic use of technology to increase efficiency, scalability, and quality outcomes.
• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives, harnessing automation and technology to optimize workflows and enhance performance.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in tax, with at least 5-7 years in a global leadership position.
• Advanced degree in Taxation, Law, or Finance, preferred.
• Extensive experience in managing complex tax structures, tax compliance, tax planning, and risk management at a global level.
• Experience working in multinational environments and handling cross-border tax issues.
• Deep technical knowledge of tax law, corporate tax structures, transfer pricing, and tax compliance requirements.
• Professional Association or equivalent designation, preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. tax laws, international tax regulations, and corporate tax accounting principles (ASC 740).
• Industrial manufacturing experience preferred.

Your Benefits

• Health care and wellness plans
• Dental and vision plans
• Flexible and virtual work options (where available)
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Reimbursement for continuing education
• Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plans

Your Workplace

In this role, you will work onsite at our headquarters in Duluth, GA with occasional travel to team up with your wonderful AGCO colleagues. This role is eligible for relocation.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Join our extraordinary team today and apply now!

AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.