Tax Analyst (m/w/d)

Overview

At Pepsi Co, we’re more than just iconic brands — we’re a team of 2,000+ passionate people across 11 countries, working together to deliver great-tasting products that consumers enjoy every day.

With over 70 years in the region, we operate from 7 key locations — including 4 headquarters and 4 production sites — and offer a portfolio of 16 brands, from global icons like Pepsi and Lay’s to local favorites like Duyvis and Schwip Schwap.

We’re committed to sustainability, innovation, and community impact.

If you’re looking to grow your career with purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

• Main Purpose of the Role
• Responsibility for all local and international tax topics for MU DACH
• Support on correct and optimized tax processes and provide respective guidance for process and business model changes
• Ensure tax compliance with Pepsi Co Global Control Standards
• Own process for statutory accounts and coordinate statutory and tax audits
• Own relationship with external tax consultants for corporate tax and VAT

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct posting of tax entries for US-GAAP and statutory purposes in SAP/HFM incl. reconciliation of tax accruals
• Own tax reporting process (US Tax package, FAS 109, Tax forecast/AOP, ETR, Co C, etc.)
• Oversee preparation of other tax related reporting and statistical declarations (e. g. CBCR, Intra Stat)
• Closely cooperate with Sector Tax and Reporting teams
• Ensure tax compliance with different business models
• Act as first point of contact for footprint design and reviews on new businesses / processes
• Partner with Assistant Controller during Tax audits incl. preparation and presentation of required documents for tax auditor
• Ensure Compliance with GCS/COSO/SOX requirements within the function and demonstrate a role model for all functions within the company
• Closely collaborate with service providers (IBM, Pw C, GT)
• Management of the accuracy and timely completeness of tax returns in close cooperation with the tax advisors and the monitoring of related payments
• Provide training to the organization to ensure changes in tax legislation and business model requirements are understood and followed
• Coordinate documentation of transfer pricing
• Statutory
• Ensure correct and timely finalization of statutory accounts incl. coordination of statutory audit (KPMG).
• Prepare Swiss Co and Cork ABAs in collaboration with Assistant Controller
• Ensure processes are clearly defined for books delivering sufficient details for tax filings and audits
• Independently review accounting entries and provide guidance to ensure correctness for US-GAAP and statutory purposes
• Team Management
• Closely collaborate with Reporting Manager on all closing related processes
• Provide coaching to GBS and GFSS stakeholders on accounting requirements
• Develop local GL Accountant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics
• Extensive experience (5+ years) in accounting and tax
• Very good knowledge in accounting (US GAAP and HGB)
• Very good knowledge in VAT
• Understanding of operational processes of an industrial company – preferred FMCG
• Strong knowledge of SAP and MS Office (esp. Excel)
• Strong process-oriented mindset with the ability to optimize existing procedures
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluent in English and German
• Experience in a multinational environment is advantageous.
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