Senior VAT Compliance Analyst, EMEA VAT compliance

ENGINEERINGUK; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a dynamic and fast-paced team as a Senior VAT Compliance Analyst, where you will play a vital role in managing VAT compliance across EMEA. This position offers the chance to work collaboratively within the International Indirect Tax Compliance team, preparing and submitting VAT returns while supporting internal audits and liaising with various departments. You'll leverage your expertise in VAT compliance and data analysis to drive process improvements and contribute to the growth of the business. If you're passionate about tax compliance and eager to make a significant impact in a diverse environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required with experience in VAT compliance.
• Fluency in French or Italian is essential for this role.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and submit EMEA VAT returns and related filings.
• Support internal and external audits with data analysis.
• Identify process improvement opportunities for VAT activities.

Conocimientos

VAT compliance

Data analysis

Process improvement

Fluency in French or Italian

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Transaction tax calculation software (e.g. Vertex)

Descripción del empleo

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Senior VAT Compliance Analyst, EMEA VAT compliance

Sector: Audit, Finance and Accounts
Role: Senior Executive
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

DESCRIPTION
Amazon's diverse business requires VAT filings in a number of jurisdictions globally. Amazon is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic VAT Compliance Tax Analyst to work in its International Indirect Tax Compliance team. The Amazon Tax Department is a fast-paced, team-focused, and dynamic environment. This position will be responsible (as part of a larger team) for the preparation of EMEA VAT returns and related filings. This position may also assist in the provision of data to tax authorities and other VAT compliance actions relating to Amazon or third-party sellers.

Work may also include some mainstream VAT compliance activities, supporting internal and external audits, and liaising with colleagues in VAT Compliance and Controllership as well as Tax and the wider business - you will need an understanding of financial systems and technical accounting awareness for this work. You may also be involved in projects that have a VAT compliance impact. You will be expected to take ownership of your activities, identify process improvement opportunities for existing processes and controls, and drive positive change across the organisation.

This role has the option to be based in Bratislava or Barcelona.

Key job responsibilities
Working within the International Indirect Tax Compliance team, the Senior VAT Compliance Analyst will be required to:

1. Prepare, analyse, review and submit EMEA VAT returns and related filings;
2. Prepare, analyse, review and submit Intrastat returns as necessary;
3. Organise VAT registrations across various jurisdictions;
4. Assist with VAT compliance queries from Amazon businesses operating across EMEA;
5. Assist in the mapping of VAT processes, and identify areas for improvement and solutions for VAT issues;
6. Prepare and review month-end VAT account reconciliations;
7. Provide internal and external audit support, including data analysis;
8. Provide VAT compliance support to colleagues throughout the business and, in particular, accounting groups and contribute to and drive the preparation of Tax Requirement Documents for tech teams;
9. Lead and participate in cross-functional projects with a priority on automation and in-housing;
10. Support business growth and on-boarding of new entities to VAT compliance processes.

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. Fluency (Written/Verbal) in either French or Italian

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation software (e.g. Vertex)

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