Head of Tax, North America

Head Of Tax, North America

The Head Of Tax, North America is responsible for leading the regional tax function across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The role is accountable for the effective management of tax compliance, tax reporting, audits, transfer pricing, tax risk, and governance. Equally important, the position is expected to establish and drive a proactive regional tax agenda focused on tax optimization, cash-tax management, risk reduction, process improvement, and support of significant business initiatives.

The Head Of Tax, North America serves as the principal tax leader for North America. The position directly reports to the CFO North America and functionally to the Global Head Of Tax. The role must anticipate tax implications, independently identify risks and opportunities, develop clear recommendations and drive initiatives through implementation rather than operating solely as a reactive compliance function.

The position is integral part of and works closely with the AUMOVIO Group Tax Function and to ensure that regional activities are aligned with global tax strategy, policies, governance standards, and reporting requirements.

Key responsibilities include developing and executing the North America tax strategy in alignment with regional business priorities and the global tax framework, establishing and maintaining a forward-looking tax agenda covering tax optimization, cash-tax improvement, risk reduction, and operational effectiveness, and overseeing all significant direct and indirect tax compliance activities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The role also involves leading, developing and retaining a capable regional tax organization, managing tax risk, audits, and controversy, and ensuring alignment with global tax strategy, policies, and governance requirements.