Sr Director Tax & Treasury

• Apr 2022 - Present

Regional Tax Manager

• Sep 2013 - Jan 2021

Managed the tax position in Africa and Brazil, expanded to Asia and Australia. Provided international tax planning and support to business and business partners. Ranged from M&A transactions and special projects to design and implementation of tax efficient supply chains. Effectively managed business models set-ups and transfer pricing compliance; tax audits, litigation and controversy, risk mitigation and Group tax reporting. Key achievements: - Re-structured business operations and supply chain accros 6 Asian countries. Targeted to reduce taxable presence issues on local agent set-up decreasing risk of significant income tax and VAT taxation. - Assisted with structuring a joint venture for oil trading and logistic business in Zimbabwe. Advised and implemented efficient business model set-up in collaboration with local business partner reducing income tax rate from 25% to 10% which meant significant tax savings. - Structured acquisition of stake in Brazilian port and mine complex including debt reorganisation in partnership with an Abu Dhabi-based investment fund. Investment structure implemented resulted in exemption from capital gains and tax-free repatriation of profits instead of a 22.5% tax rate. - Negotiated and implemented private investments and efficient tax regimes for oil & logistics businesses in Angola. - Implemented efficient tax compliance and transfer pricing routines in EMEA and Asian countries. Show less

Global Tax Business Planning General Manager

• Sep 2008 - Aug 2013

Led global tax planning and tax support to business development and M&A transactions. Key achievements - Negotiated tax package with Malawi government for a logistic project. Achieved full exemption for various taxes as a result. - Carried out fertiliser business acquisition structuring in light of a potential IPO. Resulted in a flexible plug-in structure for different investors. - Advised and implemented acquisition of majority investment in an iron ore project in Guinea. - Assisted with a supply chain project with a Swiss principal and international commercial branches. Aligned business presence with corporate structure and tax optimised set-up. - Assisted with structuring a pelletising plant & distribution center in Oman under a tolling arrangement which was a complete new concept under local tax and customs rules. Show less

Senior Manager International Tax

• 2005 - 2008

Structured inbound and outbound investments in/outside Brazil. Assisted with structuring investments of large Brazilian companies abroad in light of holding regimes in Europe and Brazilian CFC rules. EMEA Tax Advisory and Compliance / Transfer Pricing / Tax returns / International Tax and Tax Planning / Business Support / Tax function and controls / Group Tax Reporting / Tax Litigation and Controversy / Internal Tax and Transfer Pricing Reports Structured inbound and outbound investments in/outside Brazil. Assisted with structuring investments of large Brazilian companies abroad in light of holding regimes in Europe and Brazilian CFC rules. EMEA Tax Advisory and Compliance / Transfer Pricing / Tax returns / International Tax and Tax Planning / Business Support / Tax function and controls / Group Tax Reporting / Tax Litigation and Controversy / Internal Tax and Transfer Pricing Reports

Senior Manager International Tax

• 2000 - 2006