VAT/ GST Controller

GSK; Poznań; Hybrid; PLN 177,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance and pension plan

Private medical package

Sports cards (Multisport)

Job summary

GSK in Poland is seeking a VAT/GST Controller to oversee VAT compliance and accounting across seven legal entities and fifteen VAT registrations in ten countries, with support from KPMG and close collaboration with Vaccines Global Process Owner (GPO) and Global Tax. The role is hybrid and based in Poznań.

You will review returns, coordinate audits, resolve tax code issues, and ensure SOX controls are performed on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in tax or VAT compliance.
• Strong finance background with Month-End Close, financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Extensive experience with SAP Finance environments (SAP ECC, S/4HANA).
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Strong analytical mindset with a solution-oriented approach.
• Rigorous, autonomous and deadline-driven; a team player.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve VAT/GST returns and related filings (Intrastat, ESL).
• Coordinate corrections with P2P and O2C as needed.
• Provide information for VAT return and Intrastat preparation.
• Drive correction of invoices and resolve tax code issues.
• Record VAT entries and reconcile VAT accounts.
• Coordinate VAT audits and support SOX controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and GPO for global alignment.

Skills

VAT compliance

Month-End Close

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

SAP ECC

S/4HANA

English fluency

Analytical mindset

Deadline-driven

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Taxation

Tools

SAP Finance

Job description

We are seeking a VAT/GST Controller to oversee VAT compliance, accounting and coordinate audit activities across our Vaccines VAT registrations (7 legal entities, 15 VAT registrations in 10 countries) with the support of KPMG organisation and in close collaboration Vaccines Global Process Owner (GPO) and Global Tax.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve VAT/GST returns, including related filings such as Intrastat and ESL – EC Sales List including issue logs.
• Contact P2P and O2C to request corrections of identified issues where required.
• Source and provide missing information required for VAT return and Intrastat preparation.
• Drive the correction of invoices and resolve tax code issues identified during the VAT return review.
• Record VAT entries and reconcile VAT accounts.
• Perform annual/periodical compliance activities, including Import VAT reviews, VAT revision exercises and 8th Directive filings.
• Coordinate the collection of documents for VAT audits, acting as the main point of contact and liaising with Global Tax.
• Perform SOX controls accurately and in due time.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Support efficiency improvements, in partnership with the Global Process Owner (GPO) / collaborate with GPO for integration of Vx entities/registrations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in tax or VAT compliance.
• Strong finance background with deep expertise in Month-End Close processes, financial reporting, reconciliations.
• Extensive experience working with SAP Finance environments, including SAP ECC, S/4HANA.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical mindset with a solution-oriented approach.
• Rigorous, autonomous and committed to meeting deadlines.
• Team player.

Working model

This role is hybrid. You will be expected to work from our Poland office regularly and be available for in-person collaboration.

Why GSK?

• Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies.
• Contract of employment.
• Attractive reward package (annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefit).
• Life insurance and pension plan.
• Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible.
• Sports cards (Multisport).
• Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure.
• Personalized learning approach (mentoring, online training’ platforms: Pluralsight, Business Skills, Harvard Manage Mentor, Skillsoft and external training).
• Extensive support of work life balance (flexible working solutions, short Fridays option, health & well-being activities).
• Supportive community and integration events.
• Modern office with creative rooms, fresh fruits everyday.
• Free car and bike parking, locker rooms and showers.

Skills

Business Acumen, Cyber Risks, Data Analytics, Digital Fluency, Driving Continuous Improvement, Financial Controlling, Financial Management Reporting, Stakeholder Management

Polish Salary Range / Polski przedział wynagrodzenia: PLN 177,000 to PLN 295,000The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.

Roczny przedział wynagrodzenia zasadniczego brutto dla nowo zatrudnionych osób na tym stanowisku został wskazany powyżej dla każdej właściwej lokalizacji. Przedziały te uwzględniają szereg czynników, w tym umiejętności kandydata, doświadczenie, poziom wykształcenia oraz rynkowy poziom wynagrodzenia dla tego stanowiska W zależności od stanowiska i obowiązujących polityk wewnętrznych, rola ta może również uprawniać do otrzymania premii (jeśli ma zastosowanie i jest przyznawana na podstawie określonych, obiektywnych kryteriów) oraz/lub nagród za wyjątkowe wyniki (przyznawanych według uznania pracodawcy). Wszystkie świadczenia ustawowe będą zapewnione zgodnie z przepisami prawa polskiego. Mogą być także oferowane dodatkowe benefity, takie jak prywatna opieka medyczna, dodatkowe płatne dni wolne, ubezpieczenie na życie, prywatny plan emerytalny oraz w pełni płatny urlop rodzicielski i urlop na opiekę nad członkiem rodziny. Bardziej szczegółowe informacje na temat całkowitego pakietu wynagrodzenia i świadczeń przypisanego do tego stanowiska zostaną przekazane podczas procesu rekrutacyjnego. Przedziały wynagrodzenia dla innych krajów mogą być również widoczne, ponieważ na niektórych rynkach obowiązują przepisy dotyczące jawności wynagrodzeń, które wymagają zamieszczania takich informacji w ogłoszeniach o pracę, a wskazane lokalizacje mogą stanowić potencjalne miejsce wykonywania tej roli. Jeśli przedział wynagrodzenia nie jest podany w ogłoszeniu dla konkretnej lokalizacji lub kraju, odpowiednie informacje o wynagrodzeniu zostaną omówione w trakcie procesu rekrutacyjnego. Prosimy pamiętać, że poziom wynagrodzenia różni się w zależności od kraju i jest ustalany na podstawie umiejętności, doświadczenia, poziomu wykształcenia oraz rynkowego poziomu wynagrodzenia dla danego stanowiska. Oferty są zazwyczaj przedstawiane w granicach wskazanego przedziału, z uwzględnieniem umiejętności, doświadczenia i kwalifikacji kandyda do weżema, przy czym górna granica jest zwykle zarezerwowana dla kandydatów o bardzo dużym doświadczeniu lub w innych wyjątkowych okolicznościach zgodnych z tymi kryteriami.

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