Senior VAT Team Member

Avery Dennison; Cork; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm seeks a Senior VAT Team Member to enhance their European VAT function. This role involves managing VAT compliance and supporting a dynamic team in a collaborative environment. You will oversee VAT reporting, ensure timely responses to authorities, and maintain the VAT control framework. The company values diversity and offers a flexible working environment, structured learning opportunities, and a supportive team culture. If you are passionate about finance and looking to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Attractive salary package

Workplace flexibility

Structured learning and development

International environment

Team events

Qualifications

• 3+ years of finance/VAT experience in a multinational setting.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in Oracle ERP.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly VAT reporting and ensure timely submissions.
• Oversee month-end processes including reconciliations and journal entries.

Skills

VAT Compliance

Finance

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Process Improvement

Fluent in English

Education

Accounting/Finance Degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

RPA Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookups)

Job description

Company Description

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.

Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our team [e-mail].

We do not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates .

*We are unable to offer sponsorship or relocation for this role*

*This role is subject to right-to-work checks as per local employment laws*

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior VAT Team Member to support the European VAT function, ensuring VAT compliance and addressing queries from internal and external stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the monthly VAT reporting calendar for a team of four, ensuring timely submission of VAT, Intrastat, and EC Sales filings.
• Supports team members in preparing complete, accurate, and timely VAT filings.
• Oversees month-end processes, including VAT account reconciliations, journal entries, cash management, forecasting, and FX exposure monitoring.
• Ensures timely responses to queries from VAT Authorities.
• Maintains the VAT control framework for SOX, internal audit, and external VAT inspections.
• Participates in project work as required.
• Performs other ad-hoc duties.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• SSC and European Business Unit staff
• VAT and Customs Authorities
• VAT recovery Consultants

Qualifications

What you will need to be successful:

• 3+ years of finance/VAT experience in a multinational or similar setting.
• Accounting/Finance degree.
• Proficient in Oracle or similar ERP systems.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical abilities.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLookups).
• Experience with RPA tools.
• Fluent in English (additional European language would be a plus)
• Desirable: Experience in Customs/Trade Compliance.
• Desirable: Management experience.
• Initiative and a focus on process improvement.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across all levels while upholding organizational values.
• Possesses strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Additional Information

We offer:

• Flexible working hours
• Attractive salary package
• Workplace & work hours flexibility
• Structured learning and development / Mentoring program
• International environment
• Events like International Women’s Day, Earth Day, etc.
• A growing and welcoming team with a good spirit!

Who we are! - Our Story:

Each of us, Every day! Eight Values. One Team!

Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.

Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer. In the EMEA region, we have these Employee Resource Groups:

• EmpoWer - focusing on the engagement, mentoring, and promotion of women
• Mental Health - striving to provide a safe space for employees to discuss mental health issues in the workplace
• Unite - supporting the LGBTQI+ and ally community in the EMEA region

To find out more about all our employee resources groups globally as well as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, please go to our Diversity and Inclusion pages in the About Us section of our website: https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html

At Avery Dennison, we do what we love, and we love what we do - Just click here, and get to know us better: Life @ Avery Dennison (linkedin.com/company/avery-dennison/life/emea)