Sr. Tax Analyst

Step into the world of global tax strategy with LyondellBasell’s Tax Planning and Counsel team, where your expertise in transfer pricing will be pivotal in shaping the company’s financial landscape. Based in the bustling city of Rotterdam, you’ll join a dynamic team of over 20 professionals across 10 countries, working collaboratively to drive compliance and enhance shareholder value. As a seasoned tax professional with 5+ years of experience, you’ll navigate the complexities of international tax law, ensuring the integrity of intercompany transactions and fostering relationships that bolster the company’s European operations. Your strategic agility and business acumen will be key in managing and resolving transfer pricing matters, making you an invaluable asset to our global network. Welcome to Lyondellbasell...

This is Lyondellbasell

As a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to unlock value for our customers, investors and society. As one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.

This is the role

This position is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands and is an integral member of the global tax department that is made up of approximately 80+ tax professionals in 10 countries. More specifically, this position is part of the Tax Planning and Counsel team at LyondellBasell which is a collection of 20+  individuals located in different countries working diligently to comply with our Company’s tax policy requirements and to enhance shareholder value. This team is responsible for the global tax restructurings, M&A and internal tax advisory to businesses inclusive of transfer pricing matters. In order to achieve our goals, we work closely together with the business and other corporate functions such as Treasury, Legal, Accounting and HR.
This role reports into the Manager – Global Transfer Pricing located in Rotterdam. The role will be responsible for providing transfer pricing advice to business segments and functions while also leading related compliance activities and risk assessments within the European region, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and colleagues within Tax globally.

Roles & Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will be a qualified tax professional who has previously gained experience in and knowledge of a similarly structured global organization (e.g. Big 4 Accounting and/ or Industry). Working within a global transfer pricing team, the role is a part of a much larger global department and the candidate will be required to interact and liaise with colleagues around the world.

The candidate will be comfortable working on their own initiative to achieve objectives and deadlines relevant to the role requirements and business needs in a timely and accurate manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develop and maintain relationships with various business segment leaders in the region through:
  • Reviewing and coordinating transfer pricing guidelines to ensure consistent application of arm’s-length principles;
  • Frequent touchpoints with business representatives facilitating upfront interactions in structuring internal and external transactions with efficient and compliant transfer pricing designs;
• Review intercompany transactions for the applicable countries/region of responsibility, primarily Asia and AFMEI:
  • Independently review and test the transactions to determine whether adjustments are necessary to the transfer pricing guidelines and processes for accurate and timely implementation;
  • Monitor intercompany transactions and identify opportunities for enhancing the transfer price established;
• Pro-actively manage the transfer pricing compliance  for the Asia and AFMEI regions:
  • Ensure full compliance with local country documentation requirements including any specific penalty protection provisions if applicable;
  • Perform detailed analyses of transfer pricing methods employed and evaluate whether such methods are appropriate under local and OECD standards, assessing risks and potential mitigation strategies;
  • Review and maintain contemporaneous audit-ready transfer pricing documentation, communicating and collaborating with country tax managers and Global Tax Planning and Counsel team colleagues to ensure local requirements are adequately addressed and factually accurate;
• Assist