Group Tax Director

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.

Transforming Waste into Value

At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.

• Lead the international Group Tax function and define its strategy, roadmap, operating model and risk framework.
• Advise the CFO, Deputy CFO and senior leadership on major tax risks, opportunities and business decisions.
• Build and continuously enhance a scalable and well-governed tax operating model across HQ, the SSC and the wider Group.
• Lead and develop the Group Tax team, ensuring clear responsibilities, effective collaboration and sustainable capabilities.
• Oversee tax complianceand reporting across all relevant tax disciplines, including corporate tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing and Pillar Two.
• Lead the management of material tax positions, audits and tax controversy, and maintain relationships with tax authorities, auditors and external advisers.
• Provide strategic tax leadership on major EPC projects, contracts, financing transactions, M&A, post -merger integrations and cross-border restructuring.
• Drive tax transformation through governance, controls, KPIs, technology, data, automation, digitalisation and IFS/OneERP.

• Degree in Tax, Law, Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field; a recognised tax or legal qualification is preferred.
• Typically 15+ years of senior international tax experience within a complex multinational organisation.
• Proven leadership experience within a Group Tax function, including designing and implementing tax governance frameworks, internal controls and operating models within a multinational environment.
• Strong expertise in international and Swiss corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, tax reporting and Pillar Two.
• Experience with M&A, tax controversy and complex cross-border business activities.
• Background in engineering, construction, manufacturing, energy or a project-based environment is preferred.
• Strategic and pragmatic leader with strong technical judgement and experience advising senior executives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills; fluent English is required, with German as a strong advantage.

We offer

• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
• Modern infrastructure

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.