Trafigura

Regional Senior Tax Analyst

Panama · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerTrafigura
LocationPanama
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted2 Oct 2026

Function:

Ensure consistent management of Tax issues within Puma Group, together with local management and Puma tax department.

Key Responsibilities:

Tax Planning:

1.1. Review variations on tax forecasts/budgets and provide support for planning activities.

1.2. Support of business restructuring projects, M&A transactions and other investment projects.

1.3.Implementation of tax strategies to achieve efficient taxation (both direct taxes and indirect taxes).

Tax Accounting / Tax Reporting:

2.1. Management and review of tax accounting and tax reporting processes on Direct tax & Indirect Tax: (Income

tax, Deferred tax, Capital gain tax, Surcharges, Minimum tax, WHT, Tax receivables and Tax payables reports, etc)

and enable timely and reliable reporting of tax data.

2.2. Provide training & guidance to regional & local finance teams to maintain and improve the quality of the tax

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accounting & reporting.

Tax Compliance & Tax Control Processes:

3.1. Take ownership and control of the various local tax compliance trackers, standardize tax documentation and

working papers developed in each country to support tax calculations. Develop working plans to further improve and

develop tax control processes and procedures.

3.2. Perform and follow up on tax health checks and tax GAP analysis

Risk Management:

4.1. Manage and provide support to tax risk management strategies.

4.2. Provide support to manage tax audits, tax litigation cases, dispute resolutions, tax defense file and legal strategies.

4.3. Analysis of tax impact due to tax reforms, develop action plans to address and minimize impactof new

regulations.

4.4 Develop, track, design and implement tax audit defence files, documentation policies and other key tax controls

Transfer pricing:

5.1. Provide support on reviewing and monitoring transfer pricing tax compliance & documentation.

5.2. Analysis of tax impact of transfer pricing developments and develop action plans to minimize impact of new

regulations.

Requirements/experience:

· At least 7 years’ experience in corporation tax (advisory & accounting)

· Knowledge of and experience with regional mid- & downstream oil and energy business and/or exposure to

excise/customs duties + incoterm management would be an advantage

· Knowledge of an experience with Central & Latin America tax environments would be an advantage (Guatemala, El Salvador,…)

· Strong technical knowledge and fundamental understanding of GAAP and IFRS

· Awarness on technical and compliance/reporting USA Federal and State Tax laws

Skills & competencies:

· Team player with ability to deal & communicate effectively with non-tax persons

· Strong verbal and written communication & presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex information

· Exposure to a multinational environment and a good acumen for business

· Fluent in English and Spanish

· Experience with ERP & Accounting tools & international commerce and customs systems

· Ability to effectively utilize AI tools to drive efficiency and innovation

· Computer knowledge (MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Analytical skills

· Ability to travel

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