Head of Tax

Shape the tax strategy of a global Animal Nutrition & Health business.
As Global Head of Group Tax – Essential Products company, you will lead tax strategy, safeguard the business’s tax position, and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership—enabling confident decision‑making, compliant growth, and strong governance.

Salary range depending on qualification: 110.000 EUR - 150.000 EUR base/year/gross

 

Your key responsibilities

• Define and lead the Essential tax strategy, safeguarding the company’s tax position while considering increased public scrutiny, reputational risk, and ethical standards.
• Optimize the global tax and customs position across Essential products, including indirect taxes, transfer pricing, supply chain, group financing, M&A, and evolving frameworks such as Pillar II.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage tax and customs risks and opportunities, driving effective implementation across business units, regions, and countries.
• Monitor and analyze global tax developments, translating regulatory changes into clear implications and actions for the Essentials business.
• Lead tax audits and negotiations with tax authorities worldwide, influencing local management and finance teams to act in line with tax policies, even where interests may conflict.
• Act as the Essential products tax center of expertise, developing and deploying tax policies, building tax awareness, and independently executing tax matters within Group Tax governance.

 

We offer

• A truly international mindset and culture, where global and regional activities are tightly linked
• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose
• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity

 

You bring

• An academic degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in international tax.
• Extensive experience in international tax roles, ideally gained within a multinational or complex global organization, with exposure to group tax environments.
• Broad knowledge of domestic and international tax matters, including tax structures, planning, and fiscal sensitivities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Fluency in business English is required; additional languages are an advantage and valued in our global environment.

 

 

About Animal Nutrition & Health

This role is part of the Essential Products Company as one of the two standalone entities created from Animal Nutrition & Health as part of the divestment to CVC capital. Its mandate is to become the global leader for essential nutritional and aroma ingredients, built on large-scale, efficient, high‑quality production. 

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At ANH, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

 

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

 

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

 

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

 

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.