Tax Advisor - Tax Controversy, Global Tax Reporting

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.  

Our Corporate organization oversees business activities, providing strategic planning, communication, legal, finance and human resources services to the business units. As a member of our corporate organization, you will have a broad view of our company, further supporting your career development.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.    
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

About the Role:

We are looking for someone with experience in tax proceedings and litigation who wants to join the Global Tax Reporting & Tax Technology team and advance their career in an international corporate tax role, with exposure to various areas of tax reporting, compliance, and transformation.

The position combines the management of tax proceedings and litigation with participation in the department’s key activities, particularly the Country-by-Country Report (CbCR) and Pillar Two (GloBE), offering the opportunity to progressively expand knowledge and experience toward new responsibilities in tax reporting and technology.

Take on the management and oversight of the Group’s tax proceedings and litigation and, building on this experience, progressively develop new capabilities within Global Tax Reporting & Tax Technology. The position offers the opportunity to expand knowledge and experience in areas such as tax compliance, Pillar Two (GloBE), and tax technology, fostering a broader and more international perspective on the tax function.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Tax Litigation and Proceedings

• Manage and coordinate the defense of the Group’s tax interests in administrative, economic-administrative, and judicial proceedings, in collaboration with internal teams and external advisors.

• Participate in defining and executing the litigation strategy for tax disputes, including high-profile litigation and international proceedings.

• Draft and review briefs, pleadings, appeals, and reports related to audits, tax proceedings, and tax litigation.

• Manage the monitoring of tax risks, contingencies, and provisions associated with ongoing litigation and proceedings, as well as guarantees, suspensions, and other elements related to the proceedings.

• Prepare periodic reports for the Tax Department, the Finance Department, the Audit Committee, and other governing bodies on the status of the Group’s tax disputes.

2. International Tax Reporting

• Provide support in the preparation, coordination, and fulfillment of the Group’s international tax reporting obligations, including the Country-by-Country Report (CbCR), tax transparency reports, tax contributions by market, and other tax reporting obligations in the jurisdictions where the Group operates.

• Provide support for compliance processes related to the Global Minimum Tax (Pillar Two) (GloBE), including analyzing applicable regulations in different jurisdictions and assessing the impact of their implementation on the Group.

• Analyze and interpret relevant national and international tax regulations pertaining to the Group’s tax reporting and transparency obligations.

• Collaborate with local tax teams, external advisors, and other areas of the company to ensure proper compliance with global tax reporting obligations.

3. Tax Compliance and Tax Governance

• Prepare the documentation and evidence required for internal reviews and external audits of the tax function.

• Monitor the evolution of tax risks within the Group and provide support in preparing documentation and reports related to tax risk management and the tax compliance framework.

• Collaborate on maintaining and updating tax policies and procedures.

• Participate in initiatives to improve the Group’s tax governance and internal control systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law and Business Administration, Economics, or an equivalent dual degree.

• Admission to the bar.

• Three to five years of experience in corporate taxation and tax proceedings, including litigation.

• High level of English (C1), both written and spoken.

• User-level proficiency in Excel.

• Ability to work in international and multidisciplinary environments.

• Advanced knowledge of financial accounting is a plus.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel is a plus.

• Experience using SAP is a plus.

• Experience using document management tools and legal databases is a plus.

• Knowledge of international reporting obligations related to BEPS (e.g., CbCR, Pillar Two) is a plus.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer.  We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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