Overview This role sits within the Tax COE Europe team. The main aspects of the role are: take responsibility for and manage VAT reporting compliance requirements for a group of markets, ensuring internal and external deadlines are met; provide advice on VAT compliance related queries, coordinating with external and internal stakeholders; maintain awareness of local VAT legislation and act as an internal consultant to satisfy stakeholder expectations. Responsibilities

Preparation of monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly or annual VAT returns and other indirect tax returns (sales listings, domestic listings, purchase listings, Intrastat, SAF-T). Review of VAT returns and reconciliation of GL sales to reported VAT sales, following up on open items. Preparing and requesting necessary VAT submission approvals from internal stakeholders, following up on VAT payment requests and archiving documentation after submissions are completed. Preparation of VAT General Ledger reconciliation and follow up on issues and open items. Manage and assist with VAT compliance queries from the business. Support preparing VAT requirements documents and other documents. Support Tax Technology team to test and implement requirements. Continuous monitoring of VAT legislation to identify relevant changes. Assistance in maintenance of VAT codes tables and VAT codes in accounting system. Assistance with VAT audits and liaison with tax authorities. Support strategy of standardisation and automation, continuous improvement and risk management.

Qualifications

Demonstrable experience of VAT compliance in at least one jurisdiction in a multi-national tax environment or equivalent. Experience with SAP or Oracle is advantageous. Excellent Excel skills and indirect tax return preparation technology.

Skills & Competencies

Successfully manage competing priorities. Work with a range of technically and culturally diverse people. Effectively communicate to a diverse audience, at multiple levels within the company. Autonomous working. Establish formal relationships with internal customers. Demonstrates a team orientated approach. Assess and resolve problems. Excellent analytical skills.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy – 50% home/office. 26 days holiday plus bank holidays. Career and qualifications support. Modern office building with various on-site benefits (inc. on-site parking).

Development Value

Gain an understanding of the business needs of an international pharmaceutical company from a VAT compliance perspective. Work within a professional and high performing team. Impact and influence within the company to deliver superior business results. Gain international and country specific VAT expertise.> Gain experience of working within a European team and in a shared services environment.

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