Senior Direct Tax Specialist

, Poland

Job Family Group:

Finance

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

May 13, 2026

Business Unit:

Finance

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

The annual base salary range for this position:

Individual pay will be based on various factors such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

Job Description:

The Senior Direct Tax Specialist role is designed for supporting and delivering activities carried out by the Manage Direct Tax (MDT) team. It provides a very good exposure on Direct Tax Compliance and Group Reporting. The role also involves individual contributor responsibilities, primarily as a preparer of a limited number of high complex/material legal entities in Brazil.

Considering the expertise and language requirements, we also welcome applications from Brazilian candidates who are willing to relocate to Poland in local terms.

What you will do:

• Deliver tax calculation and reporting of Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Direct Tax Provisions and related Advance Tax payments
• Deliver tax calculation and reporting of Monthly indirect Tax over revenue and related Tax payments
• Understand and operate tax provisioning and compliance tools
• Understand Group Accounting and Reporting changes and enable incorporation of changes in the process as may be relevant
• Prepare Monthly (or ad hoc) Tax Returns
• Support the onshore team in Annual Tax Return Preparation
• Ensure timely submission of internal reports for direct tax reconciliation to the controllers
• Responsible for various tax accounts reconciliation
• Provide Quarterly submission of direct tax key performance indicators
• Resolve complex direct tax issues, liaise with counterparties and other departments on variances reconciliations, plausibility checks, dry-run analysis
• Support quarterly and annual audit support (internal, external and Tax Authorities)
• Develop templates and collate information to respond inquiries from tax authorities and internal stakeholders
• Providing strong support to Business Groups in their control of business related tax risks with accuracy and timely
• Owning the SOX controls and responsible for their effectiveness

Your Skills:

• University degree (Law, Economy, Finance, Accounting preferable)
• Fluent English and Portuguese
• Minimum of 5-6 years of experience in accounting/finance in multinational environment
• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in Direct Tax calculation and Tax Return preparation
• Knowledge of international direct tax standards
• Experience of using a major ERP system such as SAP, SUN, JDE, Oracle, PeopleSoft will be beneficial
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel tool
• Very good communication skills
• Comfortable working under time pressure situations
• Effective stakeholder management
• Comfortable working under time pressure
• Ability to work with different times zones

Benefits Overview

Since your duties require regular use of Portuguese language you will be entitled to a language bonus of 1 500 PLN gross monthly.

We offer an annual performance bonus paid in February, along with a comprehensive benefits package. This includes Shell-sponsored medical and life insurance, with options to extend coverage at competitive rates. Our employees benefit from a diverse and inclusive culture where care and wellbeing are a priority. Our employees enjoy vacation benefit, three additional Personal Leave Days, dedicated wellbeing spaces, subsidized canteen, 24/7 access to psychologist, a Cafeteria program and sports cards.

We foster integration through team activities, employee clubs, and networks. Our hybrid work model is supported by a Workplace Accessibility program, and we offer access to online learning platforms and a broad range of development resources.
Additional benefits include participation in a voluntary long-term savings plan (PPK), discounts on pension products (IKE/IKZE) and a discounted share purchase program.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women and underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply!

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