Sr Tax Manager

Youre not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because were out to create Better Care for a Better World and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here youll bring your professional expertise talent and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic ground-breaking this role youll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

The Senior Tax Manager Brazil is the senior-most tax leader for Brazilian operations acting as the primary tax business partner for the country. This role is responsible for end-to-end tax strategy planning compliance reporting and risk management ensuring alignment with Brazilian tax legislation corporate financial policies (US GAAP) and global tax governance.

The role requires strong leadership deep technical expertise in Brazilian direct and indirect taxes and the ability to operate in a complex highly regulated multinational environment partnering closely with Finance Legal GBS external advisors auditors and global tax teams.
The Senior Tax Manager will lead a direct report team based in Brazil supported by a dotted line compliance team located outside the country to ensure robust and coordinated tax operations. This position also offers a unique opportunity to collaborate closely with senior management providing strategic tax advisory across a variety of business initiatives and helping to shape the companys broader decision-making process.

This is a corporate role within a global tax organization providing significant opportunities to participate in international projects and collaborating with teams across various jurisdictions. The position offers exposure to global tax matters facilitating continued learning and potential career progression into broader responsibilities within the tax area.

In this role you will:

Tax Strategy & Planning

• Lead and execute tax planning initiatives to optimize Effective Tax Rate (ETR) and improve operational profitability ensuring full compliance with Brazilian tax laws.

• Identify develop and implement tax-saving opportunities including incentives credits and structural improvements.

• Assess and proactively manage the tax impacts of Brazilian tax reform including VAT simplification and new indirect tax frameworks.

• Provide tax input into business decisions restructurings new transactions and cross-border operations including transfer pricing and intercompany arrangements.

Tax Compliance & Reporting

Oversee all direct and indirect tax compliance including but not limited to:

• IRPJ / CSLL

• PIS / COFINS

• ICMS ISS IPI

• Withholding taxes and VAT-related obligations

Ensure accurate and timely filing of monthly quarterly and annual tax returns. Review and approve tax payments and ensure proper cash tax forecasting. Ensure compliance with US GAAP income tax accounting including:

• Tax provision

• Deferred taxes

• ETR analysis

• Tax disclosures for corporate reporting

Coordinate tax audits and manage interactions with external auditors tax authorities and advisors.

Transfer Pricing & International Tax

• Oversee compliance with Brazils new OECD-aligned transfer pricing rules including documentation policy implementation and risk assessments.

• Partner with global tax teams to ensure alignment with global TP policies and cross-border reporting requirements.

• Review intercompany transactions royalties services and financing structures to ensure arms-length compliance.

Tax Governance Controls & Risk Management

• Lead the design and execution of tax internal controls ensuring compliance with Corporate Financial Instructions (CFIs) and SOX requirements.

• Monitor tax positions and exposures ensuring timely identification documentation and mitigation of tax risks.

• Ensure high-quality tax data for risk assessments provisions audits and management reporting.

• Escalate deviations from corporate policies and recommend corrective actions.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead develop and coach a team of tax managers and specialists fostering a high-performance culture.

• Drive talent development succession planning and recruitment for the Brazil tax team.

• Promote continuous improvement automation and standardization of tax processes including collaboration with Central Tax Compliance Teams.

About Us

Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. Kimberly-Clark Professional. You already know our legendary brandsand so does the rest of the fact millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldnt exist without talented professionals like you.

At Kimberly-Clark youll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation growth and impact. Were founded on more than 150 years of market leadership and were always looking for new and better ways to perform so theres your open door of opportunity. Its all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability inclusion wellbeing and career development.

You love what you do especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark were constantly exploring new ideas on how when and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team youll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles youll focus on winning with consumers and the market while putting safety mutual respect and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Law Finance or related field (Masters or MBA a plus).

• 10 years of progressive tax experience including senior roles in multinational companies.

• Strong technical expertise in Brazilian direct and indirect taxes.

• Solid experience with US GAAP tax reporting and provisions.

• Hands-on knowledge of transfer pricing and cross-border taxation.

• Proven ability to lead teams and influence senior stakeholders.

• Advanced English (mandatory).

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits youd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview see .

Great support for good health with medical dental and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center occupational health nurse and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness injury or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education adopt a child relocate or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered

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And finally the fine print.

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompassesthe experiences of our you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity age pregnancy genetic information citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests which may include drug screening background check and DMV check.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

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