Tax Analyst

Job Description

Supporting Indirect Tax Team Lead & GPO to ensure all legal tax obligations are met; monitor variances and identify areas of risk

• Preparing & reviewing tax returns (direct and indirect); calculating tax liabilities and payments due
• Verifying account balances by performing reconciliations on tax general ledger accounts
• Providing support for tax audits and answer to inquiries from various tax jurisdictions
• Liaising with external providers where required
• Regularly performing audits on the system to ensure data integrity; responsible for the resolution of discrepancies that might adversely impact on the company’s tax returns
• Providing technical tax accounting support for the team, Indirect Tax Team Lead
• Assisting in managing any specific direct/indirect tax obligations in respective countries including support for dealing with any overseas tax authority audit/enquiries with the ability to travel where necessary
• Assisting with monthly, quarterly and yearly reconciliations for tax reporting

Requirements

Qualifications

BS/MS degree in Finance, Economics or related field

• Knowledge of European VAT law
• Excellent analytical skills to support relevant tax claims
• Ability to prioritise and effectively manage workload commitments
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with ability to engage with and influence internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and without supervision, as well as, to integrate as part of a team as necessary
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional groups to achieve tax risk management and compliance objectives
• Excellent MS Excel skills as well as the use of IT systems and other applications (previous SAP experience will be an asset)
• Minimum of 2 years tax/accounting/ finance experience with professional services firm, shared service centre or tax authority
• Experience of working in an environment of change involving people, process, policy and technology
• Experience of working in a fast-paced, complex global organisation with finite resources