Tax Sr Analyst
We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.
About the Unit
About Yara
Founded in 1905 to solve the emerging famine in Europe, Yara grows knowledge to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. Supporting our vision of a world without hunger, we pursue a strategy of sustainable value growth, promoting climate-friendly and high-yielding crop nutrition solutions for the world’s farming community and food industry.
About Latin America
Since 1965, Yara has established a unique position in Latin America as the industry’s only global crop nutrition company. With our integrated business model, a regional presence of around 1,300 employees and operations in over 10 countries, we offer a proven track record of responsible and reliable returns.
Responsibilities
The Senior Tax Analyst will play a key role in ensuring tax compliance in Colombia and supporting the broader Andean region (Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador). This role involves managing local tax obligations, supporting cross-border transactions, contributing to transfer pricing documentation, and coordinating closely with regional and global tax teams. The analyst will report directly to the Andean Region Tax Supervisor and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external advisors across jurisdictions to ensure alignment with both local regulations and the group’s international tax strategy.
Key Responsabilities
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation, review, and submission of all Colombian tax filings, including VAT, income tax, withholding tax, ICA, CREE, and local surcharges.
- Act as a key point of contact for the Colombian tax authority (DIAN), handling inquiries, audits, and litigation processes in collaboration with legal advisors.
- Coordinate and prepare local transfer pricing documentation, support intercompany transactions, and ensure alignment with the group’s global transfer pricing policies.
- Assist in the implementation and maintenance of intercompany agreements and pricing policies.
- Monitor tax law developments in Colombia and the wider LatAm region; assess potential impacts and communicate relevant changes to stakeholders.
- Prepare quarterly and annual tax provision calculations under IFRS and Colombian GAAP, ensuring accurate tax accounting and reporting.
- Support the global tax team with reporting requirements, including country-by-country reporting (CbCR), Master File preparation, and tax package consolidation.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in Latin America and Europe to ensure consistency of tax positions, proper implementation of group tax strategies, and adherence to internal policies.
- Identify and propose process improvements, automation opportunities, and risk mitigation strategies within the tax function.
- Support strategic tax planning projects and restructuring initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, and cross-border flows.
- Provide technical tax guidance to internal stakeholders, including finance, legal, supply chain, and commercial teams.
Profile
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Public Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Colombian Certified Public Accountant (Contador Público Titulado) required.
Knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP tax accounting.
5–7 years of experience in tax, preferably within multinational corporations or Big Four firms.
Demonstrated experience with tax audits, transfer pricing documentation, and international reporting.
Additional Information
Knowledge and Skills
- Tax Expertise: Strong knowledge of Colombian tax law and compliance. Familiarity with tax frameworks in other Andean countries (Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador) is a plus.
- International Tax: Solid understanding of OECD guidelines, BEPS, and transfer pricing principles in a multinational context.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English. Capable of clearly articulating tax issues to non-experts and senior management.
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex regulations and assess implications for the business.
- Systems & Tools: Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (preferably SAP). Experience with tax and reporting tools (e.g., Onesource, Power BI) is desirable.
- Collaboration: Comfortable working across teams, functions, and geographies in a matrixed organization.
Contact details
Ximena Quiroga - Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Danna Méndez - Talent Acquisition Specialist
Apply no later than
August 15th, 2025
Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.
As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.
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