Director I Income Tax U.S.

Ahold Delhaize Group is one of the worlds largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-Commerce. Its family of great local brands serves more than 50 million customers each week in Europe the United States and Indonesia. Together these brands employ more than 420000 associates in more than 7000 grocery and specialty stores. Our Ahold Delhaize Group is based in Zaandam in the Netherlands but Ahold Delhaize Group associates also work in all the countries we serve. This team supports all our great local brands in finance HR IT legal communications sustainable retailing and other key functions.

Primary Purpose

Lead a core segment of the U.S. income tax function reporting to the Senior Director of Income Tax with responsibility for compliance tax provision planning and audit activities. This role directs and develops a team of tax professionals while ensuring accurate tax reporting strong governance and alignment with evolving regulations. The Director provides strategic tax leadership to support business initiatives optimize tax outcomes and mitigate risk across a complex multinational environment. This position also drives continuous improvement in tax processes and systems and performs other duties as requested by the Senior Director of Tax and/or U.S. VP of Tax.

Duties & Responsibilities

Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Oversee preparation and filing of U.S. federal state and local income tax returns including estimates and extensions ensuring accuracy timeliness and compliance
• Direct foreign-related filings (e.g. Forms-F FinCEN) and ensure proper reporting of international tax matters
• Interpret and apply evolving tax legislation and assess impacts to compliance and financial reporting
• Lead complex technical analysis on federal and state income tax matters
• Manage federal and state tax audits including strategy documentation and issue resolution

Tax Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Support the quarterly and annual income tax provision
• Evaluate and document uncertain tax positions and related disclosures
• Support ensuring the integrity of tax-related financial reporting including tax basis balance sheets and earnings & profits (E&P)
• Maintain strong internal controls over income tax processes and reporting

Tax Planning & Strategy

• Identify and drive tax planning strategies to optimize tax efficiency and minimize risk
• Shape and execute long-term tax strategy aligned with enterprise objectives
• Analyze transfer pricing arrangements and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and business objectives

Business & Strategic Advisory

• Partner with finance legal and other internal business leaders to provide tax guidance on strategic initiatives and operational decisions
• Support legal entity restructuring and organizational changes to ensure tax-efficient structures
• Provide tax leadership on enterprise initiatives impacting U.S. and international operations

M&A and Investments

• Support mergers acquisitions divestitures and investment activities including due diligence and structuring
• Evaluate tax implications of transactions and provide actionable recommendations

Leadership & Team Management (Strengthened Section)

• Lead develop and mentor a team of tax professionals providing direction coaching and performance management
• Set direction establish priorities and ensure execution of key income tax activities through effective delegation and review
• Build team capability and support succession planning within the income tax function
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Director of Income Tax to align priorities resources and strategic objectives
• Oversee external service providers and ensure effective partnership and delivery
• Accountable for the performance quality and timely delivery of the income tax functions outputs

Stakeholder & External Relationships

• Partner with internal stakeholders across finance legal and business functions
• Manage relationships with external advisors and collaborate with U.S. European and local tax authorities
• Provide insights reporting and strategic recommendations to senior leadership to inform decision-making
• Support government relations efforts related to tax policy and legislation

Process Improvement & Technology

• Drive continuous improvement in tax processes automation and data quality
• Partner with finance and IT to enhance tax systems tools and ERP integrations
• Promote standardization and scalability across the income tax function

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Tax or related field required
• 8 years of progressive corporate income tax experience including compliance provision (ASC 740) planning and audit leadership
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and multi-state tax
• Experience in multinational or matrixed environments
• Strong leadership communication and analytical skills
• Strong team player with a proven track record of managing their way around a large organization and supporting internal/external stakeholders
• Proven track record of managing and leading a tax team within a large organization

Preferred Qualification

• CPA JD or Masters in Taxation
• Big 4 and/or large multinational corporate tax experience
• Experience with tax technology (e.g. OneSource Corptax) and ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
• Experience with transfer pricing restructuring and M&A
• Experience leading process improvement and automation initiatives

The Ahold Delhaize Group sets global strategies frameworks facilitates the sharing of best practice and encourages economies of scale. Great examples include sharing technology and digital know-how so we can continue to lead in online and in-store retailing setting global targets for healthy and sustainable products-including reducing food waste use of plastics and making our products healthier to use and eat and championing development for our future leaders-from learning about the digital mindset to leading our stores of the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex race color ancestry national origin citizenship status religion age marital status (including civil unions) military service veteran status pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions) genetic information sexual orientation gender identity legally recognized disability domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1