VAT Compliance Analyst

Align Technology; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care (Luxmed)

Multisport card

Private life insurance

Social fund

Meal subsidies

Discounts on company products

Job summary

Align Technology, Inc. in Wrocław, Poland, seeks a VAT Compliance Analyst to join the EMEA VAT compliance team responsible for VAT returns, SAF-Ts, ECSLs, Intrastat reports and related VAT processes.

You will ensure timely submissions, handle inquiries from tax authorities, perform journal entries, and prepare GL reconciliations in Blackline, contributing to process improvements. The role requires at least four years of VAT experience, fluent English, and strong Excel/Word/PowerPoint skills,

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in VAT compliance and/or advisory, or equivalent experience in accounting with strong focus on VAT.
• Basic understanding of indirect tax rules (tax base, place of taxation, tax point, input tax deduction implications).
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and review VAT reports for data correctness from supply chain and VAT perspective.
• Prepare VAT returns and manage their submission.
• Ensure timely submissions and payments of VAT.
• Handle tax authorities’ inquiries and audits.
• Perform tax return operations including journal entries and GL reconciliation.
• Prepare GL account reconciliations in Blackline.
• Propose and implement process improvements.
• Prepare training documents and support team members.

Skills

English fluency

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

VAT knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Blackline

Job description

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: EMEA-Poland

Description

As the VAT Compliance Analyst you will be part of EMEA VAT compliance team responsible for preparing VAT reporting documents across the EMEA region – VAT returns, SAF-Ts, ECSLs, Intrastat reports, as well as other tasks related to statutory VAT reporting. Apart from that, the team is also responsible for handling accounting tasks related to GL VAT accounts and transformation of VAT compliance process.

The location of your office will be Wrocław.

Role expectations

• Retrieve and review of VAT reports in terms of the correctness of the data from the perspective of supply chain and VAT provisions.
• Preparation of VAT returns and handling their submission;
• Securing the timeliness of submissions and payments of VAT;
• Handling tax authorities’ inquiries and audits;
• Perform tax returns operations including preparation of journal entries, clearing and reconciliation of GL accounts;
• Prepare GL account reconciliations in Blackline;
• Propose and implement process improvements;
• Prepare training documents, train and support team members on specific areas.

What we're looking for

• Min 4 years of experience in VAT compliance and/or advisory, or equivalent experience in accounting with strong focus on VAT;
• At least basic understanding of rules of Indirect Tax (tax base, place of taxation, tax point, input tax deduction implications, etc.) is a must;
• English – fluent in speaking and writing;
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint;
• Proficiency in general accounting under local or US GAAP standards and SAP background are strong assets;
• Expertise with Blackline is a plus;
• Problem solving and strong analytical skills.

Additional Information

The final offer is determined based on the scope of the role, level of responsibility, experience, education, completed training, and key competencies of the candidate.

Align Technology, in addition to statutory benefits, provides a comprehensive set of perks designed to support employee comfort and professional development. Available benefits include, among others: private medical care through Luxmed, a Multisport card, private life insurance, a social fund, meal subsidies, and discounts on company products.

Information regarding compensation policies and salary ranges for this position can be found in the Compensation Policy available under the Corporate Disclaimers section of our careers site: https://jobs.aligntech.com/corporate-disclaimers

We encourage all candidates to review this document before moving forward in the recruitment process.