Eu Vat Manager, Indirect Tax Planning

Overview

This position will work closely with local business partners and members of the tax department to manage and understand transactions and restructurings. In particular this role will likely work closely with our operations and payments businesses. In addition, the position is to ensure VAT technical advice to support our VAT reporting, compliance, and on-going tax controversy requirements.

This position is not directly involved in day to day compliance but is responsible for assisting with the delivery of planning, real time coordination, and communication of various tax-related projects as well as collaborating with business partner contacts. This includes drafting the appropriate level of documentation to support analyses performed, decisions made and conclusions reached for purposes of reporting and compliance.

Key job responsibilities

• Have in-depth technical VAT Advisory knowledge with experience evaluating and advising on business initiatives, contemplated transactions, and business proposals; and
• Should be able to support on extremely complex audit and controversy projects in a hands-on and dynamic way.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrable VAT advisory experience with a global consulting firm, law firm or blue chip commercial organisation.
• Experience in EMEA focused Advisory
• Previous experience in retail and / or e-commerce would be desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written English and Italian language skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Recognised professional tax qualification, chartered accountant or relevant law degree
• Detail-oriented individual who takes ownership of projects, is organized, possesses excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and is able to deliver on tight deadlines
• Highly motivated, hard-working, and able to work in a fast paced, informal, and often ambiguous environment
• Able to clearly and concisely interface with all levels of management
• Able to analyze and review statutes, regulations, and case law and then extract data and make appropriate recommendations
• Effective interpersonal skills, including persuasive written and oral communication skills

Job details

• ITA, MI, Milan
• Finance and Global Business Services