Internships in Accounting, Taxation, Management, and Administration

Sovos; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days

Globally recognized Training and Dev

Job summary

Sovos in Portugal invites motivated students for an internship in Accounting, Taxation, Management and Administration. The program focuses on indirect taxes and provides practical experience applying academic knowledge to real-world tax challenges while working with experienced professionals.

You will develop skills in VAT/IPT, data analysis, and client communications, while using internal technologies to support tax solutions. English proficiency is essential, and Excel is a key tool.

Qualifications

• Eligible for a professional internship (IEFP).
• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, or similar fields.
• Interest in indirect taxes, namely VAT and/or IPT.
• MS Office tools, especially Excel.
• Excellent knowledge of English – other languages will be a plus.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to analyze, filter and interpret information.
• Good time and task management skills, with the ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment.
• Good communication skills and good customer service.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Interest in technology and developing new knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of VAT and IPT principles to facilitate conversations with clients and internally.
• Assist the team in validating client portfolio data and preparing statements for senior review, for subsequent submission within the established internal deadlines.
• Support team members or other departments with client-related issues, including audits or supporting legislation research.
• Assist the team in filling out forms and forwarding them to the respective authorities.
• Support the team with some administrative tasks, including receiving and translating mail from Tax Authorities and forwarding it to the responsible team.
• Collaborate efficiently with colleagues and other departments when necessary to ensure submission deadlines are met.
• Ensure that internal policies and procedures are followed according to the established guidelines.

Skills

MS Office tools

English proficiency

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Management, Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, or similar fields

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Internships in Accounting, Taxation, Management, and Administration

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If you are looking for an opportunity where career-minded professionals can achieve success while bringing their best and whole selves to work each day, Sovos may be the company you have been looking for. Employees at Sovos operate on the leading edge of digital technology while working to improve lives and the communities in which we live and work. When we say Solve Tax for Good, we mean For Good in every sense of the word. Our organizational commitment is to provide a place where employees can thrive and progress in their careers while having the support behind them that only a global company can offer.

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It’s not about what you have done somewhere else, it’s all about what you are capable of doing here.

The Work You’ll Do:

The internship aims to provide a practical integration between the theory acquired during the academic journey and the reality of the job market, with a focus on the area of indirect taxes. The main goal of this internship is to apply and deepen the knowledge acquired during academic training while the intern actively contributes to solving real daily challenges in the tax field. Tax consultancy is a strategic area essential to the financial health of any organization, requiring constantly updated knowledge and a practical approach to implementing tax solutions aligned with current legislation, as well as continuous monitoring of technological requirements. In this regard, the internship offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, learning the best practices applied in the tax context. Additionally, this internship will provide the development of essential skills, such as analyzing tax legislation, calculating tax obligations, solving complex problems, communicating with clients on tax issues, as well as using and implementing internal technologies to support data analysis. The contact with specialized tools and software, as well as solving real case studies, will significantly contribute to professional training and to building a solid foundation for a future career in the areas of consultancy, compliance, and/or tax technologies.

More specifically you will:

• Develop knowledge of VAT and/or IPT legislation principles to facilitate conversations with clients and internally.
• Assist the team in validating client portfolio data and preparing statements for senior review, for subsequent submission within the established internal deadlines.
• Support team members or other departments with client-related issues, including audits or supporting legislation research.
• Assist the team in filling out forms and forwarding them to the respective authorities.
• Support the team with some administrative tasks, including receiving and translating mail from Tax Authorities and forwarding it to the responsible team.
• Collaborate efficiently with colleagues and other departments when necessary to ensure submission deadlines are met.
• Ensure that internal policies and procedures are followed according to the established guidelines.

What We Need From You:

• Eligible for a professional internship (IEFP).
• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, or similar fields.
• Interest in indirect taxes, namely VAT and/or IPT.
• Knowledge of MS Office tools, especially Excel.
• Excellent knowledge of English – other languages will be a plus.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to analyze, filter and interpret information.
• Good time and task management skills, with the ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment.
• Good communication skills and good customer service.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Interest in technology and developing new knowledge.

What Does Sovos Offer You?

The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!

• Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days
• Globally recognized Training and Development programs

Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, colour, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.