Tax Senior Specialist

We are EDP, a global energy company present in around 29 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

EDP’s Global Tax Hub is looking for a skilled new team member that would play a critical role in ensuring the tax controlling, transaction structuring and optimization and strategic tax planning for EDP Group, mainly focused on transversal matters and the North American jurisdictions. Operating across multiple jurisdictions, this department navigates through complex international tax laws, manages tax risks, supports global business operations and transversal projects and drives digitalization and process optimization.

What you will do:

Strategic and Transversal Projects

• Participate in M&A transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and mergers, with a focus on tax structuring and due diligence
• Engage in cross-border tax planning initiatives
• Lead the development, implementation, and oversight of EDP Group’s tax policy, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and ethical standards
• Collaborate with local tax teams in multinational projects related to corporate restructuring, operational structuring, tax optimization and risk management initiatives
• Evaluate tax contingencies and opportunities to mitigate risks and enhance value

International tax aspects

• Structure transactions to ensure tax efficiency and compliance across jurisdictions
• Conduct tax analysis of cross-border operations, including permanent establishment risks, withholding tax implications, and treaty application

Operational Tax Support and Advisory on North American platform

• Deliver tax technical support to various tax teams, business units and platforms
• Coordinate external tax advisors on advisory or compliance related tasks
• Assist with the tax reporting function (e.g., quarterly tax package, contingencies reporting, etc.), ensuring the proper connection and alignment between the local tax teams and Global Tax Hub
• Coordinate tax-related workstreams and take part of cross-platform tax related collaborative projects

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Site: Lisbon

What are we looking for:

• Economics, business or tax degree
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in corporate tax, with international tax exposure
• Past exposure to North American tax matters is a plus
• Advanced or proficiency level of written and spoken English
• Well-rounded MS Office computer skills (proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Hands-on, open and creative
• Autodidactic self-sufficient, and autonomy in carrying tasks
• Innovative, self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Ability to work concurrently on multiple projects
• Finance / accounting skills or finance / accounting savvy
• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
• Sound organizational skills and critical sense
• Strong process improvement mindset
• Digitalization skills are a valued plus.

More than academic knowledge and technical skills, we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose.

Equal opportunities for all

Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

Need more reasons to apply?

As a top employer we:

• Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;
• Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;
• Provide meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;

Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time, highlighting the EDP group's strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:

• Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute
• Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
• Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília
• Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle

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