korn ferry is partnering with our client on their search for a tax manager – mexico based.
company overview:
general oilfield services organization with operations across multiple international markets, supporting customers through a broad portfolio of drilling, production, and energy services
the company operates in a complex multinational environment, creating significant exposure to international tax, compliance, and cross-border business activities
strong emphasis on compliance, operational excellence, and partnership between finance, tax, accounting, legal, and business leadership teams
based corporate tax and finance leadership
offers the chance to influence tax strategy, compliance processes, and business decision-making across a large, global organization

title: tax manager (mexico)
reports to: senior manager, regional finance
fully remote (mexico)
primary focus: lead all mexico non-income tax activities, ensuring compliance with vat, withholding tax, and personal income tax requirements while serving as the primary tax resource for mexico operations and supporting the broader corporate tax function

oversee all mexico personal income tax, withholding tax, and vat compliance activities
review and approve monthly and annual tax filings, calculations, reconciliations, and related reporting
ensure timely filing and payment of all mexican tax returns in accordance with statutory requirements
serve as the primary liaison with mexico's tax authority (sat), managing correspondence, inquiries, audits, and regulatory reviews
lead audit support activities,



including documentation preparation, analysis, and issue resolution
review accounts payable transactions to identify withholding tax requirements and advise stakeholders on proper tax treatment
review and approve tax clauses within customer and vendor contracts while communicating tax risks to business partners
collaborate with accounting, treasury, operations, legal, marketing, and other internal stakeholders on tax matters
maintain and manage the mexico tax calendar to ensure compliance with all filing and payment deadlines
gaap tax provisions and monthly tax-related accrual processes
provide updates on legislative changes and emerging tax requirements impacting mexico operations
identify tax planning opportunities and partner with corporate tax leadership on implementation
support expatriate tax compliance activities in partnership with human resources
drive special projects, entity rationalization initiatives, and other tax-related strategic efforts

bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or related field required
~ mba preferred
~5+ years of progressive tax experience required




~ combination of public accounting and oilfield services industry experience strongly preferred
~ big four public accounting background highly preferred
~ fluency in both english and spanish required
~ strong understanding of mexican tax regulations, including vat, withholding tax, and personal income tax requirements
~ experience supporting audits, regulatory inquiries, and tax authority interactions
~ advanced excel skills with strong analytical capabilities
~ fully remote work environment
opportunity to join a stable, global organization with strong long-term growth prospects
interview process moving quickly for qualified candidates

highly visible role with ownership of all mexico tax compliance and reporting activities
opportunity to serve as the primary tax subject matter expert for a major international business unit
strong interaction with corporate tax, finance, accounting, legal, treasury, and operations leadership
exposure to complex international tax matters, audits, regulatory compliance, and cross-border business activities
fully remote position with limited travel requirements
excellent fit for bilingual tax professionals seeking increased ownership and strategic influence
opportunity to leverage both public accounting and industry experience in a leadership capacity
stable global organization offering long-term career growth and international exposure
ability to make a meaningful impact on compliance processes, tax planning initiatives, and business operations across mexico

📌 Tax director (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Korn Ferry
📍 Ciudad de México