Senior Tax Manager

The Senior Tax Manager is a professional with experience in taxes of Mexico and other Latin American countries. They lead Aptiv's Mexican and Latin American tax team, manage risks, provide strategic tax advice, oversee compliance processes, manage audits, and execute (in conjunction with the corporate tax department) tax planning projects to optimize the tax burden of the organization.

Your Role:

• Review of current income tax calculations (accounting and tax reconciliations, annual tax returns, and tax opinions)
• Review of deferred tax calculations according to U.S. accounting standards (FAS 109 / ASC 740) and Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (NIF D-4)
• Review of the effective tax rate calculation for U.S. GAAP (quarterly) and for Mexican GAAP (annual) Analysis and reporting of FAS 5, FIN 48 (ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions) and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
• Review and control of intercompany transactions
• Review of various transfer pricing requirements (i.e., APA, Safe Harbor, transfer pricing studies, Local and Master File)
• Support preparation of financial reports for statutory reporting purposes
• Review responses for additional information sent by the tax authority regarding tax returns
• Review responses to any requests and/or audits from the tax authorities
• Address any questions related to current legislation (i.e., Mexico Income Tax Law, Mexico VAT Law) that other departments may have
• Coordinate the tax issues and the tax opinion with the external auditors
• Review transfer pricing studies for Mexican and Latin American legal entities
• Execute transfer pricing, tax compliance, tax accounting, and tax planning projects for Mexico and Latin America
• Review tax implications of contracts with legal entities in Latin America (intercompany and external)
• Maintain ongoing communication with other internal stakeholders in Finance, GBS, Legal, GTC, GTO, SCM, Operations, Engineering, Human Resources, Labor Relations to meet annual goals and objectives
• Maintain ongoing communication with tax authorities and tax advisors
• Any other job-related activity required by the immediate supervisor

• Degree in Accounting, Administration, or a related field
• Postgraduate degree in Finance, Tax, Law, or a related field
• 10+ years of similar tax experience
• Advanced experience in Excel
• Advanced English
• Knowledge of SAP
• Knowledge of income tax law, Value Added Tax, and the federal fiscal codes of Mexico, Central American, and South American countries (e.g., Honduras, Guatemala, Argentina, Brazil, El Salvador)
• Knowledge of tax litigation processes
• Knowledge of US GAAP tax accounting rules (FAS 109 / ACS 740) & MX GAAP (NIF D-4)
• Knowledge of transfer pricing Ability to understand business strategy, local business processes, identify related tax impacts and execute on opportunities
• Basic knowledge of foreign trade laws, IMMEX, VAT certification, and IEPS
• Basic knowledge of corporate and/or commercial law
• Experience in tax planning projects
• Proactive
• Organized
• Teamwork across different areas of the organization
• Service-oriented attitude
• Leadership skills

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.