Description:
The position holder will accompany the BI global business partners in their tax declaration obligations (e.g. CIT, WHT, VAT, Tax Accounting, etc.) and specific issues within the scope of the respective country responsibility. As a point of contact between different organizations within Global Business Services and Corporate Tax, the position holder will gather, reconcile and validate the data required for tax filings. Further, this person will be responsible for the preparation work of tax declarations for BI entities in multiple countries (e.g., advance returns, recapitulative statements, etc.).
Duties & Responsibilities:
Data gathering (i.e. for CIT, WHT, VAT, Tax Accounting,etc.) from different data sources for the preparation of different tax returns and other fiscal reports within the country responsibility.Ensure completeness and correctness of all gathered data. Reconciliation and validation of gathered dataand initiate changes, if necessary (for example in caseof inconsistencies).Coordinate all tax-related change activities and postings in line with the business service organization and ensure that all steps are finalized in time and quality.Ensure high-quality preparation of tax returns (i.e. CIT, WHT, VAT, etc.) and other fiscal reports within the statutory deadlines for subsidiaries in multiple countries. This includes evaluation of data, solution design (e.g. design of preventive and detective controls) andcorrective actions (if necessary) and documentation(e.g. tax issue files/reports/assessment notices), and archiving of related issue files. Coordination and support of internal and external stakeholders regarding all tax-related requests. This includes a close coordination with various functions (The Corporate Tax Function as well as other within GBS or globally) and a handling of specific questions, requirements, and/or issues within the country responsibility.Representation of other colleagues in case of absence (e.g. sickness, vacation)Preparation and performance of internal and external training for tax topics within the country responsibility.Qualifications:
We are looking for a motivated person a minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience in a tax consulting firm or a comparable position of an internationally operating company preferably in a shared service setup. This person should have the practical experience and knowledge of financial and/or tax accounting topics and operations, particularly with regard to CIT, WHT, VAT, Tax Accounting as well as be able to keep up with changing guidelines.
Requirements:
Ideally Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.Sc.) in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Taxation or similarHigh affinity for systems landscapes like MS Office (especially MS Excel), SAP-FI/SAP S/4 HANAFluency in English (written and spoken), further language skills are an advantageExcellent communication and intercultural skillsTeam player with strong analytical, interpersonal and negotiating skills as well as an independent way of workingStrong customer mindset combined with high service orientation, and proactivity