Europe & Latam Tax Director

About Horse Powertrain

Horse Powertrain Limited is an independent new powertrain solutions business, with over 125 years of heritage from Renault and Geely. We develop and produce world-class hybrid and combustion engines and transmissions to move our industry forward, offering many different paths to net zero.

Horse Powertrain has 19,000 dedicated and determined employees, working in 17 manufacturing plants, and 5 R&D centers on three continents. This role is based in Madrid, with occasional travel possible to Horse Powertrain’s other sites.

Why join us?

At Horse Powertrain, you’ll have opportunities to grow your career while making a difference. This is a dynamic, international environment, staffed by caring and collaborative people. If you’re ready to create excellence with us, you’ll be appreciated and rewarded.

Responsabilities

• Define and lead the tax strategy in Europe and Latin America, ensuring consistent implementation of corporate tax policies, processes, and standards.

• Manage and develop local tax teams, ensuring technical, operational, and strategic alignment.

• Oversee all tax obligations within the scope, including reporting, compliance, and tax accounting, as well as coordination with external auditors.

• Lead tax audits across multiple jurisdictions, managing interactions with tax authorities and defining negotiation and appeal strategies.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate tax risks, strengthening internal controls and regional tax governance.

• Ensure the correct application, documentation, and defense of the Group’s Transfer Pricing policies.

• Act as a tax subject-matter expert for business units and senior management, providing advice on strategic projects and identifying optimization opportunities.

• Monitor regulatory changes in Europe and Latin America, assess their impact, and communicate implications to internal stakeholders.
  

What we’re looking for

• A proven track record of leading tax teams across multiple countries (across Latam and Europe) and managing complex tax audits and negotiating settlements

• University degree in Economics/Law/ Finance/ Accounting.

• Outstanding technical expertise in CIT, VAT, TP and tax compliance and leadership of multicultural tax teams.

• Strong analytical and risk management skills, coupled with strong communication and stakeholder- management skills.

• Knowledge of the automotive industry is a plus.

• Excellent written and spoken English; good working knowledge of Spanish is an advantage.

Equal opportunities employer

As a company, we are committed to equal opportunities, and recruit people based on their competencies and qualifications. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply for our job vacancies. If you believe you have the skills and passion to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Let’s explore the possibilities together.

How to apply

Deadline to submit your application is 11/05/2026 but the selection process will be running continuously. Please note that due to data regulations, we do not accept applications via email.

Questions

If you have any additional questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact recruiting manager.

For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Recruiter Natalie Freundt.

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