Sustainability Tax Specialist

Life tastes better with ice cream With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Walls, Cornetto and Ben & Jerrys, loved in 76 countries, we are the worlds largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the worlds biggest pureplay ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. What Truly Sets Us Apart Is How We Work. We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is highperformance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. Were curious and ready for whats next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better. The role As Sustainability Specialist you will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant environmental and sustainabilityrelated tax declarations across all Europe BU markets. The role manages data collection, preparation, review, signoff, and filing of declarations in line with the approved processes and internal control framework. It also contributes to cost control, ongoing process maintenance, and audit readiness. What You'll Be Responsible For Compliance Manage the full compliance cycle for sustainabilityrelated taxes across all Europe BU markets. Example of the taxes include (but not limited to): Green Dot, SUP tax, Catering Tax, Chocolate and Nuts tax, Sugar tax, Ice Cream tax, Chips tax, Plastic Packaging tax). Collect data from factories and business partners.Extract relevant taxrelated data from internal systems.Identify and follow up on missing data with responsible teams.Prepare tax declarations according to market requirements.Conduct analytics and trend analysis (future enhancement via Power BI dashboards).Review and validate all declarations.Execute signoff in line with internal controls.File declarations centrally by default, or locally where required.Request and approve tax payments.Archive all declarations and supporting documents. Cost Control & Financial SupportPerform MonthEnd Closing activities for sustainabilityrelated taxes.Support cost analytics and regular reporting.Contribute to Standard Costing (TP) processes.Support taxrelated components of NPD (New Product Development).Participate in Annual Business Planning and Forecast cycles. Maintenance & Continuous ImprovementParticipate in biannual planning meetings with regional stakeholders.Monitor regulatory changes impacting sustainabilityrelated taxation across Europe BU.Support implementation of legal and business changes.Manage new tax registrations and updates across the region.Report and resolve data quality issues.Ensure BOM data availability and perform periodic data health checks.Identify process improvement or costsaving opportunities.Maintain effective controls to ensure accuracy of all tax filings. Audit SupportServe as point of contact for authorities across Europe BU markets.Review and approve data packets before sharing with authorities.Provide accurate and complete data during audits. Key interfaces and Collaboration: This role collaborates closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders across Europe BU, including: Europe Finance ControllersTax Business PartnersEurope Tax TeamExternal Affairs TeamRegulatory Affairs TeamProcurement (Packaging) and Supplier OperationsR&D (Research & Development)Europe Supply Chain Finance TeamGBS S2P (SourcetoPay)GBS OTC (OrdertoCash) These interfaces are essential for gathering data, validating information, ensuring compliance, and implementing improvements. Experience We're looking for someone who Bachelors degree in finance/accounting/economics/ Tax.5+ years in Supply Chain Finance or Sustainability reporting or Tax Compliance.Good command of English Read, Write, Converse.Experience with environmental, packaging, plastics, carbon, or waste taxes.Knowledge of costing, supply chain, and product lifecycle processes.Advanced Excel; SAP ECC or S4H; Power BI experience. Skills & Competencies Strong knowledge of financial, management, tax accounting, reporting, compliance, and risk management.Data-driven and analytical mindset with the ability to handle complex data, governance requirements, and performance insights.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and collaborate across diverse teams.Customer-centric professional focused on continuous improvement, process discipline, and emerging digital technologies.Proven problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making abilities, with strong attention to detail and deadline management.Agile team player who adapts quickly to change, shares best practices, and contributes to achieving .