Senior Tax Specialist at Ford Motor Company

Naucalpan de Juárez, State of Mexico, Mexico -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mexican VAT Law, Mexican Income Tax Law, Indirect Tax Compliance, Tax Refund Claims, Cross-border Transactions, CFDI E-invoicing, Tax Audit Management, Financial Reconciliation, Microsoft Excel, English Fluency, Spanish Fluency, Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management, Technical Guidance, Tax Reporting

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Responsibilities for Internal Candidates: • Indirect Tax Compliance & Advisory: o Lead the preparation, review, and timely filing of all Mexican indirect tax returns (e.g., VAT), ensuring accuracy and full compliance. o Oversee VAT account reconciliations and ensure proper determination of input and output VAT. o Monitor and interpret changes in Mexican indirect tax legislation and proactively assess and communicate their impact to the business. o Provide technical guidance on VAT treatment for complex and cross-border transactions (imports, exports, intercompany services). o Manage interactions with tax authorities, including leading audit processes and responding to inquiries. o Ensure full compliance with e-invoicing (CFDI) and other digital tax obligations, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions where needed. • Tax Cash Back Claims (Leadership & Execution): o Lead the preparation, review, and submission of tax refund claims, ensuring completeness and technical support of documentation. o Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and success rates of refund claims. • Direct Tax Coordination: o Support and review the preparation of the annual income tax return and related schedules. o Oversee estimated income tax calculations and ensure alignment with financial projections. o Maintain and apply a solid understanding of Mexican income tax law in coordination with the broader tax strategy. • Process Improvement & Stakeholder Management: o Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, controls, and documentation. o Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders (Accounting, Legal, Purchasing, Operations) on tax-related matters. o Mentor and support the development of junior team members. At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation. We strategically partner with operations to drive exceptional results, and increase Ford’s leadership as an automotive company. We contribute financial expertise to all areas of the company, including the planning, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of Ford products around the world.

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation and filing of Mexican indirect tax returns and manage VAT account reconciliations and compliance. Oversee tax refund claims and provide technical guidance on complex cross-border transactions and direct tax coordination.