Tax Specialist – Tax Reform, Compliance & Systems at Novonesis in Araucária

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 This position is part of a cross-functional team supporting the implementation and stabilization of the Brazilian Tax Reform. Working closely with the Tax Reform Lead, the role will help ensure compliance, operational readiness, and the successful deployment of new tax processes, systems, and controls related to CBS, IBS, Selective Tax, and Split Payment. The position plays a key role in tax transformation initiatives, coordinating system implementations, supporting testing activities, developing reconciliations and controls, and ensuring compliance during the coexistence period between the current and new Brazilian tax systems. The Role & Your Impact: Operating in a highly collaborative and cross-functional environment, this position combines strong indirect tax expertise with tax technology, process improvement, and project implementation capabilities. The role will contribute to the company's readiness for the Brazilian Tax Reform by translating regulatory requirements into practical business processes, supporting ERP and tax system enhancements, and strengthening tax compliance and financial controls. Working closely with Tax, IT, Accounting, Treasury, Procurement, Supply Chain, Shared Services, external consultants, and solution providers, the Tax Specialist will help ensure accurate tax determination, reliable reconciliations, effective controls, and successful implementation of new tax requirements. Your Key Responsibilities in this role: Support the implementation and stabilization of the Brazilian Tax Reform program, analyzing regulatory changes and assessing their impact on business operations; Translate legislative requirements into operational processes, system requirements, and tax controls related to CBS, IBS, and Selective Tax; Participate in Tax Reform governance meetings and implementation workstreams, working closely with the Tax Reform Lead and relevant stakeholders; Support SAP and Datasul ERP tax projects, including the migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA; Define tax business requirements for system enhancements and implementations, participate in solution design reviews, and validate proposed solutions; Coordinate and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure tax systems and processes meet business and compliance requirements; Support the implementation of tax determination engines and tax compliance solutions, collaborating with IT teams, external consultants, and solution providers; Support the design and deployment of Split Payment processes, including the development of reconciliation procedures between ERP transactions, banking information, and tax authority records; Define and maintain controls and monitoring activities related to tax settlements, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate corrective actions; Develop and execute reconciliations involving ERP transactions, tax returns, government tax calculations, banking information, and supplier tax settlement information; Monitor tax compliance risks, identify opportunities for process improvement and automation, and support internal and external audits; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication, alignment, and implementation of tax-related changes across the organization. What you'll need to be successful in this role: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Law, or a related field; 7+ years of experience in indirect taxes; Strong knowledge of Brazilian indirect taxes, particularly ICMS, IPI, PIS, and COFINS; Experience with tax compliance, tax reporting obligations, and related controls; Experience participating in ERP implementations, tax technology initiatives, or tax transformation projects; Ability to analyze tax legislation and translate regulatory requirements into business processes and system specifications; Experience developing and executing tax reconciliations and investigating discrepancies; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills