Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Tax Specialist
Travel Required?:  No Travel
Posting Start Date:  7/8/26
Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #174308 - Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

Position: Tax Specialist 

Location: Sao Bernardo do Campo, SP, BRA  

Role Summary

Technical and strategic role focused on tax intelligence. The main focus is to ensure the correct interpretation, update, and application of indirect tax legislation across all company operations, ensuring that legal changes are translated into efficient and secure processes for the business.

Main Responsibilities

  • Tax Legislation Monitoring: Daily monitor and interpret indirect tax legislation (ICMS, IPI, ISS, PIS/COFINS, IBS, and CBS), ensuring communication regarding necessary changes to impacted areas after alignment with management.

  • Process Validation: Validate that new legal guidelines are correctly applied in billing and purchasing workflows, preventing technical interpretation errors.

  • Tax Reform Project: Act on the Tax Reform project, assisting in defining how new rules should be implemented systemically and operationally.

  • Consultative Support: Provide consultative support to Finance, Procurement, Sales, and Marketing areas regarding tax operations.

  • Technical Documentation & Rulings: Prepare and analyze formal consultations, special regime requests, and technical documents for presentation to competent authorities.

  • Audit Support: Provide support in handling tax audits and inspections.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree completed in Law.

  • Experience: Consolidated experience in indirect taxes (ICMS, IPI, ISS, PIS/COFINS). Proven experience in drafting technical opinions, providing consultative support to business units, and implementing tax projects. Experience in tax compliance, audits, and inspections. Hands-on experience with Artificial Intelligence tools applied to tax consultancy activities (e.g., NotebookLM, ChatGPT, Gemini).

  • Language: Advanced English proficiency.

  • Preferred Qualifications (Nice to have): Experience in Big 4 or tax law firms. Post-graduate degree in Tax Law or Tax Management. Knowledge of SAP.


Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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