Sr. Director, Tax

Job description

The Senior Director, Tax will lead all aspects of Pizza Hut’s global tax function, including U.S. domestic and international tax operations. This roleis responsible fordeveloping and executing taxstrategy, compliance, reporting, and planning across a standalone global organization.

As Pizza Hut transitions to an independent entity, this role will be critical inestablishingand scaling a fit-for-purpose tax operating model, including systems, processes, governance, and third-party supportrequiredtooperateindependently. This position requires strong technicalexpertise, hands-on leadership, and the ability to build andinfluence acrossa lean, globally distributed organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead and build the global tax functionfor Pizza Hut as a standalone company, including defining the operating model, governance, and external support structure

Oversee all aspects of tax strategy, compliance, reporting, and planning across U.S. and internationaljurisdictions

Design and implement standalone tax processes and controls, including policies previously supported by Yum! infrastructure (e.g., SEC reporting, transfer pricing, tax provisioning, statutory reporting)

Manage tax matters to support businessobjectives, including minimizing tax liability, ensuring compliance, and enabling growth initiatives

Oversee preparation and review of tax provisions, filings, and forecasts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in a standalone environment

Lead resolution of tax audits and manage relationships with tax authorities globally

Partner closely with Finance, Treasury, Legal, FP&A, and Controllership to support business decisions, cash management, and compliance requirements

Establish and manage relationships with external advisors(e.g., Big 4 firms, legal counsel),leveragingthird parties strategically to supplement internal capabilities

Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and assess implications for Pizza Hut’s global operations

Support separation-related activities, including TSA management, contract transitions, entity structuring, and readiness for Day 1 and beyond

Communicate tax risks, strategies, and implications to senior leadership in a clear and concise manner

Key Focus Areas for Standalone Transition

Build vs. inherit:Stand up core tax capabilities that may have previouslyresidedwithin Yum! (e.g., systems, reporting, governance)

Right-sized operating model:Balance lean internal team structure with effective use of external advisors

Risk management:Ensureappropriate controlsand compliance standards in a newly independent environment

Global consistency with local execution:Maintainenterprise standards while enabling flexibility across markets

Scalability:Establishprocesses that can evolve with future growth and structural changes

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA, JD, LLM, or Master’s in Tax preferred

12–15+ years of relevant experience, including a combination of Big 4 / law firm and in-house corporate tax experience

Strong background in U.S. and international tax, including compliance, planning, and reporting

Demonstrated experiencebuilding or transforming tax functions, processes, or operating models

Experience working within or alongside multinational organizations, with exposure to cross-border tax considerations

Proven ability tooperateeffectively in alean,fast-paced, and evolving environment

Strong communicationand stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders

Leadership Profile

Hands-on, pragmatic leader who canbuild andoperatesimultaneously

Strong collaborator across Finance, Legal, and business teams

Comfortable operating with ambiguity and driving clarity during transformation

High levelof accountability, judgment, and attention to detail

Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution

The posted salary range is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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Worksite address

plano, TX, 75086, US

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