Rosa CARELLA WEEKS

En résumé

Entreprises

• Cambridge University - International Tax Manager leading the International Tax Function at Cambridge Assessment

  2012 - 2013

• Louis Dreyfus Commodities Suisse SA - European Tax Manager

  2007 - 2012 - Assisted the EMEA Head of Tax in complex tax planning projects, tax risk management and tax optimisation, International tax issues, transfer pricing, due diligences, M&A, tax audits, tax compliance review;
  - Alternative point of contact to the EMEA Head of Tax for tax issues in the EMEA Region.
  - Been responsible for complex tax projects and managed tax projects, particularly in the EMEA Region;
  - Dealt with complex Swiss taxation issues, tax reporting under IFRS and Swiss Gaap, tax returns and VAT returns for the over 10 Swiss companies of the Group (all with different tax status);
  - Worked alongside the Swiss tax advisers to negotiate rulings and rulings' renewal with the Swiss cantonal and federal tax authorities;
  - Identified tax planning opportunities or tax developments in various countries and discussed potential opportunities or risks with the senior management and the Heads of the Business units;
  - Within tax planning worked on VAT issues;
  - Managed tax audits and controversies in the EMEA Region;
  - Reviewed the main tax returns of the companies in the EMEA Region;
  - Prepared quarterly and bi-monthly tax reporting for the Swiss companies of LDC Group;
  - Reviewed the quarterly and bi-monthly tax reporting of the companies in the EMEA Region;
  - Within the review of the tax returns and tax reports identified areas of tax risks and tax optimisation in Switzerland and in the EMEA Region;
  - Supported the Head of Tax for EMEA in fees and managing external advisers;
  - Worked alongside with external tax advisers on tax audits, transfer pricing reports and benchmarking, tax compliance, etc;
  - Liaised directly with Global and Regional CEOs, CFOs, COOs and Heads of traders;
  - Taken care of VAT issues and compliance until the recruitment of a VAT Manager;
  - Managed and coached a staff

• Sigma Tau - International Tax Manager leading the International Tax Function

  Issy-Les-Moulineaux 2004 - 2007 Responsible for the International Tax Function. Key tasks undertaken:
  - Responsible for tax planning, International tax issues, transfer pricing, IP related tax issues, due diligences worldwide, etc.;
  - Managed tax audits and tax controversies defence;
  - Taken care of VAT issues and compliance;
  - Taken care also of some legal/corporate matters because of my proven experience as lawyer;
  - Focal point for Global & Regional CEOs and Global & Regional CFOs for International tax issues;
  - Responsible for fees and budgets, engagement and relationship with external tax advisers

• EY (Ernst & Young) - Domestic and International Tax supervisor

  Courbevoie 2000 - 2004 - Advised clients on International tax issues (Clients advised included: Pharmaceutical multinationals, Food & Beverage multinationals, Biotech multinationals, Luxury goods multinationals, etc.)
  - Directed and coordinated tax due diligence activities for major Italian and International multinationals, prepared due diligence proposals, check lists and reports, conducted data rooms and interviews, etc
  - Advised and assisted Italian and foreign multinational companies before the Italian Inland Revenue and Tax Courts
  - Worked on Compliance & Reporting;
  - Taken care of GEM International legal and tax issues;
  - Dealt also with corporate/contractual issues because of my proven experience as lawyer

• Mancuso Law Firm - Paralegal/Lawyer Trainee

  1990 - 1996

• Di Napoli Law Firm - Lawyer Trainee/Associate

  1966 - 2000

Formations

• BPP Business School (London)

  London 2009 - 2009 Introduction to Accounting

• IIR (London)

  London 2007 - 2007

• EY International Course (Annecy - France)

  Annecy - France 2001 - 2001

• Università Degli Studi Di ROMA Tor Vergata (Rome)

  Rome 1998 - 1999 International Tax Law

• Libera Università Internazionale Degli Studi Sociali (LUISS) «Guido Carli» (Rome)

  Rome 1996 - 1996 International Business Law

• Università Degli Studi Di ROMA La Sapienza (Roma)

  Roma 1984 - 1994 Law

Réseau

• Grazia FIORE