Tax Manager EMEA

Avient Corporation (formerly PolyOne Corporation + Clariant Mb), with 2022 revenues of $3.65 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

• Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports.
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy.
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint.
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility

Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com/ To access Avient’s news library online, please visit www.avient.com/news

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TAX MANAGER EMEA

Avient is searching for a Tax Manager EMEA to reinforce its corporate tax team.

The Tax Manager EMEA reports to the Senior Tax Manager EMEA & India and will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of regional income tax compliance, US GAAP tax reporting and tax audits. 

This position will work closely with a wide variety of internal departments and external advisors to ensure Avient’s compliance with all tax laws and regulations.

Applicants must be within commuting distance of Pommerloch in Luxembourg, Geleen in the Netherlands or Knowsley in the UK.

WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED

• Coordination of EMEA local country corporate tax compliance, US GAAP reporting and tax audits with the corporate tax department, EMEA finance team members and external advisors.
• Support regional financial controllers and their teams with US GAAP tax reporting including return-to-provision adjustments to ensure accurate financial statements.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including external advisors, accountants, and tax authorities.
• Responsible for enforcing tax accounting policies and training for local country finance teams.
• Evaluate impact of changes in international (e.g. OECD, EU) and local tax law on Avient’s tax position.
• Analyse direct tax processes and identify areas for improvement, including automation and streamlining of procedures.
• Provide tax technical support on ad-hoc special projects such as M&A, cash repatriation, joint ventures, group financing, and reorganisations.
• Assist in the implementation of Avient’s tax strategy that best supports the ongoing growth of our business

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, tax, or a related financial discipline. 
• Professional qualification in tax or accounting (CTA, ADIT, CPA, CA or other equivalent).
• At least five years of experience in corporate income tax compliance gained with a Big 4 public accounting firm or the tax department of a US listed multinational.
• Broad knowledge of the EU tax system and transfer pricing.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and an ability to build relationships at all levels of the Avient group.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience with tax compliance software (OneSource) and ERP systems (S/4 Hana, HFM).
• Fluent in English. Fluency in a second European language is a plus.

PERKS AT WORK

• Culture of trust, empowerment and constructive feedback, we also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways.
• With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.
• Extensive onboarding, mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts.

We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

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