Hitachi Energy
Global Indirect Tax Manager
Requirements
Candidates should have 5–7 years of relevant tax experience and a degree in economics, business administration, finance, or law with a focus on taxation. They should understand the EU VAT Directive, be comfortable with tax processes and IT systems, and demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills; SAP S/4HANA and Vertex experience is preferred.
Job Description
Your Mission
- Support design and execution of effective strategy for future indirect tax function
- Cooperate with various stakeholders for global indirect tax optimization
- Work with tax managers and external advisors globally in relation to complex projects or global contracts
- Maximize the benefit of technology already put in place (S4 Hana and Vertex) as well as explore further tax technology opportunities including scalable adoption of AI solutions.
- Be a strong functional lead as a specialist understanding of tax and technology intersections.
- Share your expertise with your team and relevant stakeholders to build Company’s indirect tax culture
- Identify cross tax functional issues and opportunities and work other streams of tax
- 5-7 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in an international auditing firm, a tax consulting firm or a multinational company (mix of both preferred)
- Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or Law, with special focus on taxation
- Solid understanding of EU VAT Directive and its practical application
- Willingness and ability to take ownership of project related tasks, including indirect tax compliance optimization.
- Willingness to work outside of comfort zone with support
- Proven ability to adapt to changes, dig into technical details and translate complex technical issues to non-experts
- High affinity for processes and IT systems, including the ability to dig deep into the numbers
- Preferably experience of implementing tax processes and solutions, ideally in SAP S/4 HANA and Vertex
- Excellent analytical, conceptual thinking and creative problem-solving skills
- Fluency in English
At Hitachi Energy, we are committed to shaping the future of sustainable energy through innovative technologies. As part of our team, you’ll work in a collaborative and inclusive environment, surrounded by talented professionals who share your drive for excellence. Together, we’ll overcome challenges and achieve remarkable results.
Publication date : 2026-10-21
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About Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.