Vice President, Tax

Title: Vice President, Global Head of Tax

Location: New York City

About the Wella Company

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

We are seeking a Vice President, Global Tax to lead a truly global tax function covering significant tax matters across North America, Europe, Asia‑Pacific and Latin America. The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing and operating a best‑in‑class public company tax function following Wella's IPO, ensuring robust tax reporting, governance and controls in a U.S.-listed environment.

This role is a key member of the Finance leadership team, reporting to the SVP Corporate Finance, and partnering closely with the CFO, Executive Leadership Team, and Audit Committee.

This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring active involvement in significant technical tax matters, quarterly tax reporting, transactions and resolution of complex international tax issues. The successful candidate must be comfortable operating both strategically and at a detailed execution level.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute global tax strategy aligned to business priorities, balancing compliance, risk management, and efficiency
• Lead and develop a global team of tax professionals based in the United States, Switzerland, Brazil and other markets, fostering a high‑performance culture, collaboration, accountability and professional growth
• Lead all aspects of the global tax function, including US GAAP income tax accounting (ASC 740), SEC reporting (Forms 10‑K and 10‑Q), global tax planning, transfer pricing, tax compliance, controversy, indirect tax oversight and tax governance
• Identify and remediate gaps across tax reporting, compliance, and governance frameworks
• Serve as primary advisor to the CFO, Executive Leadership Team, and Audit Committee on all tax matters
• Lead all aspects of global tax including planning, compliance, reporting, transfer pricing, and US GAAP tax accounting
• Own all aspects of US public company tax reporting, including quarterly and annual ASC 740 tax provision, SEC filings (10‑Q, 10‑K), earnings release support, tax footnote disclosures, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, deferred taxes and SOX controls
• Oversee complex tax matters across major jurisdictions including the United States, Europe, Asia‑Pacific and Latin America
• Lead significant global tax audits, disputes and controversy matters across multiple jurisdictions
• Build, scale, and optimize the global tax operating model, including internal team and external advisors
• Drive execution discipline by holding internal teams and external partners accountable to timelines and deliverables
• Optimize effective tax rate (ETR) and cash flow while protecting corporate reputation
• Lead a large network of external advisors across multiple jurisdictions while ensuring consistent quality, accountability and cost discipline
• Drive modernization of tax processes, systems, and governance frameworks
• Partner cross‑functionally with Finance, Treasury, Legal, and business teams

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive tax leadership experience in a global, publicly traded or similarly complex organization
• Significant experience leading or managing tax within a US‑listed multinational company, including responsibility for quarterly and annual SEC reporting under US GAAP
• Deep expertise across corporate tax, international tax, transfer pricing, and tax reporting
• Strong executive presence with experience engaging CFO, Board, and Audit Committee
• Proven track record building and transforming tax teams and operating models
• Experience operating in complex, global multi‑jurisdictional environments (LATAM & Europe experience strongly preferred)
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance governance and business priorities
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (Tax, Law, Finance, or MBA) preferred
• CPA, Chartered Accountant or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• Fluent in English
• Experience in private equity‑backed environments or large‑scale business transformation a plus

We disclose the compensation range for positions in compliance with local law. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, skills and in comparison to internal incumbents currently in similar roles. Pay Range: $300-350,000 salary per year. The range listed is just one component of Wella Company’s total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay, depending on the role. In addition, Wella Company provides a rich variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

NOTICES

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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