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Indirect TAX Process Lead (m/f/d)

Job ID: 41443  | Location: Lodz, Poland | Expected Salary Range: zł129,000.00 - zł215,000.00 | Work Model: Hybrid 

 

We are looking for an Indirect Tax Process Lead to manage end-to-end indirect tax compliance and reporting across North America. In this role, you will be responsible for US Sales & Use Tax and Canadian GST/HST processes, ensuring accuracy and full regulatory compliance across all applicable jurisdictions. You will play a key role in driving tax process automation and continuous improvement initiatives within our Global Tax Center of Excellence. This is a high-impact position that bridges compliance, technology, and cross-functional collaboration to shape the future of tax operations at Clariant.

 

 

What will you be doing?

  • Manage US Sales & Use Tax compliance across all applicable states and oversee Canadian GST/HST compliance and filing.
  • Monitor tax law changes and maintain Vertex configuration and tax determination rules for NORAM operations.
  • Ensure accurate tax determination in SAP transactions and coordinate tax registrations across US states and Canadian provinces.
  • Own the end-to-end exemption certificate management process, including centralized repository maintenance and quality controls.
  • Define and optimize workflows for collecting, validating, and storing exemption certificates in coordination with Sales, Customer Service, and GCC teams.
  • Lead continuous improvement and tax process automation initiatives, while developing and maintaining comprehensive process documentation.
  • Support the Head of Tax Operations with SLA/KPI measurement and promote a Lean culture across the team.
  • Serve as the Tax CoE point of contact for NORAM indirect tax matters, collaborating with Local Finance, GCC, IT, and Global Tax teams.
 


 
What are we looking for?

  • College degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Tax Law, Accounting, or a related field
  • Professional tax or accounting qualification
  • 3–7+ years of hands-on, multi-state US Sales & Use Tax compliance experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in Vertex configuration within a NORAM environment
  • Proven experience in Canadian GST/HST compliance and filing
  • Experience in exemption certificate program management
  • Proficiency in SAP (FI/SD modules)
  • Strong knowledge of tax automation tools and digital transformation
  • Language skills:
    • English C1
    • Portuguese and/or Spanish would be an advantage
 


 
What’s in it for you?

  • Compensation Structure Components: base salary determined individually based on experience, skills, and role alignment; performance related 12% yearly bonus; language bonuses (800/1 000 PLN gross depending on the number of foreign languages spoken).
  • Benefits: internal and external trainings, language courses, sport card (Multisport), private health care (Medicover), additional life insurance, corrective eyeglasses refund, discount card for the restaurants.
  • Working environment: hybrid work model at the Monopolis complex in Lodz (wheelchair accessible workplace).
  • Social culture: integrational team events, broad range of initiatives provided by Social Team, possibility to participate in the charity activities.
  • A rewarding challenge to develop your skills and career in a professional environment as part of an enthusiastic team dedicated to delivering top-class services

 

 

Your Contact #LI-ZG1

Zuzanna Glapińska
Talent Acquisition Partner
Telephone: +48 42 293 49 72 | mobile: +48 538 895 907| E-mail: zuzanna.glapinska@clariant.com

 

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.
At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

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