About Fortive

At Fortive Company, it’s the best of both worlds—the opportunities of a US Fortune 1000 company with the energy and excitement of a startup. When you join our family of operating companies and our diverse global team, you can make a meaningful impact as we work to make the world stronger, safer, and smarter. Everyone contributes and everyone belongs. We are more together.

Success at Fortive doesn’t just happen by accident. We have a proven system for achieving it called the Fortive Business System (FBS). FBS is deeply rooted in continuous improvement, and we use it to drive growth and breakthrough innovation across every aspect of our business. ​​​​​​​At Fortive, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, apply, and evolve this world-class toolset in a support environment.

We’re a learning organization at heart, and we continually invest in individual and team growth. We believe in the power of working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. There’s no better place to learn, grow, and move your career forward.

About Fortive Tax

Fortive’s global operations cover a broad spectrum of technology and include a strong culture of continuous improvement and M&A. As a result, the scope of work enables continual learning and the opportunity to apply tax law to a variety of complex scenarios. We believe that technology is essential to delivering high quality results and seek individuals who are curious and ambitiously leverage technology to improve our processes. We are proud of our talented and diverse global tax team.

What You’ll Do

As a country tax manager, you will play a crucial role in management of Fortive’s tax position in Switzerland and several other countries in EMEA, Asiapac, and/or LATAM regions (“Regional Countries”). You will contribute to the global tax strategy and planning of Fortive, implement tax projects relevant to Regional Countries, and provide oversight to statutory accounts and tax returns of the Regional Countries. You are also responsible for tax accounting and compliance in these countries. This role requires specific experience and understanding of Switzerland tax law; for other countries, you will be supported, as needed, from local third party tax advisors for the technical tax rules of the relevant Regional Countries. We are a highly collaborative organization and seek a candidate with experience in a global organization with multiple stakeholders where collaboration and effective communication are key skills to success in a role.

Detailed responsibilities include but not limited to

• Provide support for the income tax accounting reporting for the Regional Countries including, but not limited to, quarterly tax rate review, quarterly tax attributes review, quarterly EBT forecast review, quarterly provision tax calculations, including current and deferred taxes, according to ASC 740, monthly/quarterly actual and forecast cash tax payments review.
• Provide support to the Regional Countries in their annual income tax returns, ensure a timely income tax filings and review return to provision (“RTP”) calculations after filing the income tax returns.
• Work with local controllers and advisors to ensure timely completion of local statutory accounts.
• Manage withholding tax payments and its reporting requirements for Regional Countries.
• Develop a strong understanding of Fortive operating companies in the Regional Countries and develop relationships with key contacts and stakeholders (internal and external) in the countries.
• Navigate the complexities of Switzerland, and Regional countries, tax laws and regulations, including income tax, withholding tax, and stamp duty tax.
• Actively participate in Fortive tax planning in the Regional Countries.
• Manage and actively involve with local income tax audits in the Regional Countries.
• Monitor and analyze proposed and newly enacted legislative changes, rulings and court cases which may impact Fortive operating companies in the Regional Countries.
• Review Pillar II calculations for Regional Countries and make sure all entities comply with the new tax compliance requirements under Pillar II tax regime.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Accounting, or equivalent training
• 5+ years of experience in a Big 4 tax advisory role or in-house role in an international environment, preferably a US headquartered corporation.
• Fluent in German and English
• Good knowledge of Swiss tax compliance practices and relevant legal regulations.
• Basis understanding of tax accounting and solid local accounting knowledge.
• Proactive and self-initiated approach, committed to delivering high-quality work.
• Positive self-starter with a willingness to learn and understand the business.
• Ability to adapt to fast-changing business environments.
• Strong analytical skills to analyze technical tax and accounting documents and identify planning opportunities.
• Good project management skills, strong written and oral communication skills and a reliable team player.

Preferred Qualifications

• Switzerland Certified Tax Expert or Switzerland Certified Auditor or equivalent training
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience with Corptax software and data manipulation tools (Alteryx, PowerBI)

What we offer:

• Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce, hybrid working style possibilities.
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced tax group team members and wide range of training opportunities.
• The opportunity to broaden experience cross functions outside of taxes, such as transfer pricing, treasury, finance forecasting, US GAAP accounting, etc.
• The opportunity to learn various aspects of finance and business operations at Fortive
• Offering an attractive remuneration package in line with your qualification and experience.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

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