Indirect tax compliance - Energy group

This is an Indirect tax compliance role to work for a global energy group. The position is a hands-on role which involves with primary responsibility for meeting group’s Global Indirect Tax Compliance obligations – VAT and Energy Taxes. This includes, but is not limited to, preparation or review of certain Indirect Tax filings in UK, France, Netherlands, Singapore and Mexico.

The role requires an individual who is well positioned to assist with Indirect tax compliance reporting, with experience working in a multinational or professional services environment. The role will also entail supporting the transformation of current tax systems, processes, and policies to support the growing needs of the group.

Job description

• Managing Indirect tax compliance to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of indirect tax declarations (e.g. preparation and review of all relevant Group VAT, Energy Tax and Statistical declarations for several locations including but not limited to UK, France, Netherlands, Singapore, Hungary and Mexico).
• Working closely with outsourced tax compliance service providers to provide data, prepare or review returns prepared by outsourced tax compliance service providers. Assisting in the internal preparation of certain Indirect Tax returns carried out in-house.
• Completing control checks such as VAT balance sheet reconciliations and working with the business to identify issues and resolve issues related to returns.
• Acting as operational point of contact for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable teams and general business/operational VAT queries. Responding to any enquiries raised by the business or tax authorities.
• Providing support on Audits (Internal and External).
• Assisting the team with process improvement initiatives, including identification of opportunities, and supporting new process/system change roll outs.
• Assisting the team with process improvement initiatives, including identification of opportunities, and supporting new process/system change roll outs.
• Assisting with ensuring all VAT and indirect tax processes are documented in tax operating manual.
• Liaising with Tax Advisory team to understand transactions and consider impact it has on reporting. Including, staying abreast of ongoing changes indirect tax legislation in each relevant country (e.g. VAT rates) and sharing knowledge so that it can be applied in practice.

Candidate profile

• 'Experience in Indirect Tax Compliance gained working in-house or within a professional services firm
• Understanding of UK indirect tax principles and EU rules
• Good IT and Excel skills
• Experience in using SAP is preferred
• Experience in energy taxes would be an advantage

For more information, please contact Mo Hanslod at Goodman Masson.