Key Accountabilities

Contribute to the creation and protection of L’Oréal's assets by advising and guiding the country internal clients in all matters concerning tax regulations

• Manage the tax burden of country 
• Guide and advise the country CFOs and the accounting teams on tax compliance regulations: tax returns, tax payments, etc. Monitors tax claims, tax credits, flows (customs formalities, tax deductions)
• Construct the tax plan/ the strategy by anticipating, identifying, evaluating, and monitoring the tax risks and opportunities for the country / area 
• Build effective working relationships with the local tax authorities and lead the management and coordination of tax audits/litigations 
• Develop a “tax intelligence” and monitor changes in laws / practices (expertise, technical competencies, alerts) 
• Communicate efficiently with the Internal Tax network to alert and raise awareness of tax matters relating to business projects and risks (CFOs, tax contacts within the Zone and the Group Tax Department)
• Develop close coordination and cohesion with the Zone and the Group Tax department (Transfer Pricing, M&A, Customs and Reporting) for relevant tax matters 
• Develop an efficient professional network to collect best practices, tax alerts…and to represent the Company’s interests on tax issues when necessary 
• Lead and manage external tax providers (lawyers, advisers…) 

EXPERTISE IN TAX REGULATIONS AND INTERNAL STANDARDS

• Remains continuously updated on relevant tax/customs changes 
• Knows tax/customs internal norms and standards and contributes to their evolution 
• Requests and challenges external expertise • Investigates and analyzes with precision tax risks and opportunities 
• Establishes and maintains an efficient professional network and leverages said network to share best practices DECODE & INFLUENCE
• Clarifies & simplifies concepts to better meet expectations & advise properly in order to facilitate decision-making: pedagogical approach
• Listens actively and decodes facts and situations in order to make the correct diagnosis
• Finds alternative options/solutions to meet business needs PROACTIVE BUSINESS PARTNER (TAX)
• Understands,challenges & improves OA environment. & bus. & provides strat. tax/customs advice & reco. contributing to overall effective. of bus.
• Develops a close relationship with his/her clients to raise awareness and to develop good reflexes on tax/customs issues 
• Interacts effectively and works closely with the Tax community as well as other functions (CFOs, accountants, controllers, legal, IT etc.) PROACTIVE RISK MANAGER 
• Anticipates and prevents tax risks
• Evaluates the financial and fiscal impacts in order to have a better view of the tax / customs challenges 
• Negotiates & convinces internal actors (CFOs,Accounting,Controlling,IT,Legal ...) & external (Tax administration,lobbies,consultants ...) 
• Mobilizes internal and external actors in order to solve issues 
• Ensures effective and timely reporting to internal stakeholders: hierarchy, the Group Tax Department 
• Takes ownership of actions plans and follow-up on tax issues

Qualification

• University graduate
•  10 years +
• Tax management in a corporate environment / tax firm
• Fluent in both Korean and English
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate effectively with team members and business stakeholders 
• Strong knowledge of Korean tax environment