Junior Indirect Tax Operations Specialist

Job Description

Indirect Tax Operations Junior Specialist

As we deploy SAP S/4 Hana and other technologies, our vision for a radically transformed Indirect Tax (ITX) Compliance process is gradually becoming a reality. These innovative technologies enable Tax to be responsible for the complete process, from extraction of the required financial data to production of entity returns, whilst minimizing reliance on manual processes and other functions. As part of our tax strategy, our vision is to radically transform ITX processes, and effectively to conduct and manage all our ITX affairs in house.

This transformation requires us to run our existing processes, establish new technology-based capabilities and consolidate all global indirect tax activities into our new dedicated Indirect Tax Operations hubs (ITX Ops). A new Team will be established to drive the ITX Compliance into the ITX Ops hubs for all Business Units. This team will be part of the Global Indirect Tax Function, and the Junior Indirect Tax Operations Specialist will report to the local Indirect Tax Operations Manager.

We offer

We offer an exciting and attractive career in an ambitious and competitive environment with the possibility of continuous professional and personal development across a world class organization. This is an exciting opportunity for professional development in the field of Indirect Tax Operations.

As a Junior Specialist in our team, you will be given competitive salary and an annual performance bonus. You will also get a wide range of company benefits such as life insurance, medical care, sport card and the hybrid way of working.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare indirect tax returns for non-complex/high risk entities including processing, analysis, exception checking & reconciliations in relation to indirect tax returns and tax payments
• Prepare and maintain various tax support workpapers accurately and timely as required by taxing jurisdictions to ensure all tax filings deadlines are met
• Data extraction and collection for all ITX returns where ITX Ops are responsible for the preparation of the return
• Maintenance of evidence to support tax filing positions and future audits.
• Identify, initiate, and support the continual process improvement to ensure the quality and efficiency of processes and systems within the tax function.
• Supporting audit needs of various jurisdictions and ensuring organization is audit ready
• Monitor and control indirect tax compliance process workflow and related timeline
• Investigate and plan action on Indirect tax account aging balances.
• Ensure Indirect tax accounts balances are maintained and undertake GL reconciliations
• Support and contribute to finance transformation and related tax projects
• Support on implementation of the ITX reporting solution
• Support on the registration and deregistration of entities
• Review and research international tax law for tax planning, accounting and compliance purposes.
• Collate data and prepare reports, reconciliations, and responses to information requests from management, tax authorities and auditors
• Ensure effective, pro-active communication with external and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with the transition team and actively participate in all transition activities in accordance with the transition playbook

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or similar, with experience as below
• Approx. 1 to 2 years of experience in preparation of Indirect Tax compliance process including providing data/ information for international tax compliance and tax audit support
• Knowledge about Financial & Accounting systems and processes.
• Experience with ERP systems (preferred SAP) is required and awareness of or experience with tax compliance & reporting technologies and effective process & control operation.
• Willingness to learn new applications and explore smart ways of working.
• Very good English; other language - a strong advantage.
• Very good Excel.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with different levels of stakeholder, both internal and external.
• Detail orientated, proven commitment to high quality delivery and continuous improvement.
• Flexible, able to work to deadlines and to prioritise effectively.
• Team player and a team-oriented person.

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