Risk Management & Controllership Specialist, PCS - Tax Engine

ENGINEERINGUK; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Risk and Controllership Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role involves ensuring robust internal processes and controls, conducting audits, and collaborating on cross-functional projects. You will leverage your expertise in risk analysis and financial accounting to guide the organization in navigating complex tax regulations. With a focus on data-driven decision-making, you will present findings to leadership and drive process improvements. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience in public accounting or corporate tax department is essential.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct internal audits and identify process weaknesses.
• Collaborate with teams on risk management and compliance initiatives.

Conocimientos

Risk Analysis

Data Analysis

Financial Accounting

Microsoft Office

SQL

Transaction Tax Software

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Herramientas

Vertex

Descripción del empleo

DESCRIPTION

Amazon is looking for an experienced Risk and Controllership Specialist to join the Tax Engine Business (TEB) team based in London. TEB is responsible for providing an end-to-end global transaction tax calculation solution (sales and use taxes, value-added taxes, goods and services taxes, and other consumption taxes) to Amazon and thousands of other merchants selling on Amazon marketplaces and other e-commerce platforms. The Tax Engine Business team is a part of The Global Tax Calculation Services Program.

The successful candidate will be part of internal PCTS (Product Classification and Taxonomy Services) Compliance and Controllership team under TEB responsible for ensuring internal processes are robust, controls are in place and operating effectively. Findings and actions will need to be presented to department leadership explaining the risks and potential exposure faced.

The scope of this role will further include responding to queries and audits emanating from jurisdictional tax authorities and internal indirect tax teams, performing root cause analysis while leveraging extensive data sources and ability to present internal departmental processes to both external and internal stakeholders. The candidate will be required to explain audit and risk-management concepts to both tax and non-tax colleagues and share best practice in a way that these can be used practically.

The role will involve participating on cross-functional projects with global tax colleagues, centered on the tax classification process, providing guidance and assistance on risk management and SOx controls and ensuring necessary controls are in place to support successful launch of new projects.

This position is office-based, with some flexibility to work remotely in exceptional circumstances in line with Amazon's current work guidance. Amazon encourages open communication about unique needs for flexible arrangements.

Key job responsibilities

1. Perform internal audits of departmental processes in line with audit best practice
2. Be able to identify process and controls weaknesses and propose viable actions to resolve
3. Report findings on process gaps and actions to leadership
4. Be able to model and forecast financial impacts of risks materializing
5. Be able to respond and action compliance and audit requests originating from both internal and external stakeholders
6. Working with partner teams to conduct internal reviews and risk assessments
7. Working with internal teams responsible for products classification to ensure products end up with the correct taxation
8. Proactively work with the Business Partners on root cause analyses and solution implementation
9. Work with internal stakeholders and department leaders on outlining and executing strategic initiatives in areas of risk management and process controls
10. Collaborate with Operations to model and drive process improvements and cost savings initiatives
11. Identify and track Indirect Tax legislation trends and compliance requirements globally to allow team proactively address any identified outstanding opportunities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree
2. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
3. Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department
4. Knowledge of financial accounting and indirect tax
5. Proven ability in data-driven decision making and risk analysis as well as thinking strategically
6. Comfortable working in an ambiguous fast paced environment, fast-learner, independent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation software (e.g. Vertex)
2. CPA or relevant Internal Audit Certification
3. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in SQL
4. Data analysis skills to identify trends, and determine actions
5. Ability to develop new ideas and creative solutions
6. Experience working with tax laws across different jurisdictions