Regional Tax & Treasury Manager - Airswift

About Us

Airswift is the leading workforce solutions provider to the STEM industries. For over 40 years Airswift has been transforming lives through the provision of international workforce solutions to STEM industries. Today, we are an integrated team of over 900 employees across 37 countries, supporting over 8,000 contractors globally.

We are a people business – we transform lives through the world of work. We care about wellbeing, community engagement and our planet – we plant a tree for every person placed in a job globally! We have a passion for growth, including investing in the development of our people.

We support professionals looking for jobs with exceptional firms in the technology, construction, and engineering sectors.

Role Description

The Regional Tax & Treasury Manager will manage and coordinate all tax-related and treasury-related activities across the region of North America & Latin America. This role involves ensuring compliance with tax regulations, developing tax strategies, managing relationships with tax partners and providing guidance to the finance and accounting teams. In addition, on the treasury side assess, monitor, plan and manage the efficient utilisation of cash and financial services in a manner consistent with the objectives of the Company.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in tax law and regulations, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex tax concepts to non-finance professionals, experience in cash management and funding.

Principle Accountabilities:

Tax Compliance and Reporting:

• Oversee the preparation and filing of all federal, state, and local tax returns.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations in all jurisdictions within the region.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and implement necessary changes to ensure compliance.

Tax Planning and Strategy:

• Work closely with the Group tax director, CFO and VP of Finance to develop and implement tax strategies that optimise the company's tax position.
• Identify and mitigate tax risks by conducting thorough analyses of business operations.
• Guide on the tax implications of various business decisions.

Audit and Examination:

• Manage tax audits and examinations conducted by tax authorities.
• Provide support during audits.
• Negotiate settlements and resolve disputes with tax authorities.

Internal Collaboration:

• Work closely with the finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate tax reporting and accounting.
• Provide training and support to staff on tax-related matters.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure tax considerations are integrated into business planning and operations.

External Relationships:

• Maintain relationships with external tax advisors and consultants.
• Liaise with government tax authorities and represent the company in tax-related matters

Treasury

STCF:

• Review Regional monthly and 3-monthly cash flow with Senior Treasury Analyst.
• Execute daily financing decisions to support the Senior Treasury Analyst.

Planning and Strategy:

• Monitor bank service fees and address quality issues.
• Conduct benchmark studies of banks and their services to evaluate whether they fit Airswift’s requirements.
• Determine the Company’s goals and risk tolerance.
• Reduce fraud risk by implementing controls.

Audit and Examination:

• Understand and manage appropriate accounting procedures and processes.
• Provide support during various audits (statutory and bank).

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with central and regional treasury teams.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate cash forecasting.

External Relationships:

• Maintain relationships with financial institutes for regional banking arrangements to minimise expenditure and optimise the use of regional borrowing facilities.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or advanced degree in Taxation.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in tax management, preferably within a multinational company.
• Strong knowledge of regional and local tax laws and regulations.
• Experience in managing tax audits and negotiations with tax authorities.
• Experience managing regional cash and funding.
• Experience in dealing with multi-site or international businesses.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in tax software and Microsoft Office Suite.

What we can offer you!

• Attractive monthly base salary + competitive commission/performance bonus.
• Genuine career progression opportunities, either locally or globally!
• World-class training programs and development opportunities.
• Virtual Onboarding Events exclusively for new hires.
• Team-driven environment, supportive culture with a focus on work-life balance.
• Career breaks are available after one year.
• Real-time recognition through our employee reward platform.
• Mental Health First Aiders to signpost you to support when you need it.
• Yearly destination trips as part of our High Flyers program (Dubai, Buenos Aires, etc…)
• Charity days for various important causes such as Relay for Life and Earth Day.

Our Core Values:

• Growth
  • In life and business, one must grow to flourish and achieve high ambitions. Growth
  requires change, challenge, risk and sacrifice - we will always choose growth.
• Life – Above all else, we value life. The quality of life, both in and outside of work, profoundly influences our well-being and our impact on the world.
• Excellence
  • We deliver, holding ourselves accountable for results. Our customers see excellence in everything we do.
• Integrity
  • We are ethical, open, honest and authentic. People trust us to do the right thing for the right reason.

Visit our website and social media to find out more! - www.airswift.com

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Airswift, we believe that diversity is critical to our success and makes us a great place to work. We are committed to building an equal opportunity workplace, the more inclusive we are - the better our work will be.