Tax Executives Institute (TEI) - Cincinnati/Columbus Chapter
Indirect Tax Analyst - Lead Accountant
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Reports To: Senior Manager, Finance
Fixed Term Contract 12 Months with a possibility of a further 12 months extension
Up to £61,000 base salary
West Sussex
Our client is a leading engineering firm based in West Sussex. Due to an exciting period of growth, they are now looking for a Indirect Tax Analyst to join their team on an initial 12 month contract with the possibility of a further extension.
The incumbent for this role will be accountable for indirect tax reporting / compliance in multiple geographical jurisdictions.
Responsibilities (not limited to)
People & Process Oversight
- You will be expected to manage outsourced service providers, ensure that they adhere to SLAs.
- Provide support to the Senior Tax Accountant
Statutory Reporting & Tax Filings
- You be experienced in reviewing any indirect tax returns (e.g., EC Sales, Intrastat etc) for designated counties. These will be prepared by the Senior Tax Accountant and ensure accuracy.
- Provide day-to-day tax expertise recommendations that meet the business objectives and you will also manage VAT liability.
- Manage Vendor invoice transactions ensuring that indirect tax is recorded. Including Freight invoices for the region.
- Manage the UK IPR process, working closely with the employees in other departments supporting the product tracking: maximising reclaims from the HMRC. Overseeing customs document alterations through the freight forwarder.
- Ensure the Balance Sheet reconciliation are reconciled to a high standard.
- Book entries as needed into the ERP system, ensuring that the VAT accounts are always accurate.
- Support tax audits.
- Flag system, process and invoice issues and be accountable to resolve the same.
- Monitor VAT regulations for EMEA and follow through with necessary implementation.
- Provide research and requirements for EMEA implementation of E-invoicing for each country and work with IT to drive the implementation.
- Support the Senior Finance Manager, regarding the implementation of "indirect tax" of S4 Hana globally.
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Other
- Enforce Corporate and local policies, procedures and controls (inc. full DoA compliance). Support the enhancement of systems as required.
- Support the continued development of a more efficient, effective, consistent and controlled European finance function.
- Support the Senior Manager, Finance, Corporate and regional Finance teams with initiatives as required.
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Skills / Characteristics
- Strong knowledge of global indirect tax / VAT.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, other GAAP is desirable.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken), a second language is advantageous.
Experience
- 7 years+ experience in indirect tax reporting.
- International / European exposure.
- Solid exposure in a manufacturing setting is highly sought after.
- Working within a US led multi-national is strongly desired.
- 5 years+ of SAP (ECC & S4) experience with a particular focus on tax related settings.
Qualifications
- Qualified Accountant ACCA, CTA or ICAE&W (or equivalent relevant qualification).
- Degree (or equivalent).
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