VAT Compliance Controller

Job Summary

We are looking for a new colleague to join the team, Tax Operations Europe.
The Tax Operations Europe team is supporting Tax Ops and the Tax Operations Center of Excellence Europe with tax compliance reporting services provided to Tetra Pak entities globally and Europe, to ensure tax returns are submitted accurately and on time.
This also includes assistance in all type of local and cross border transactions with complex requirements concerning goods and services and supporting management with driving global VAT alignment improvement initiatives. Give support to colleagues and assume polyvalence for Tax compliance activities.
This position is based in Arganda del Rey, Spain and Tetra Pak does not sponsor a work visa or relocation for this vacancy. 

What you will do

• Overall assistance with Tax compliance obligations of Tetra Pak Group entities with specific focus on the Europe region i.e., assistance with preparation/reconciliation and timely submission of correct VAT & SII, Plastic / Environmental Taxes, Intrastat returns and EC Sales listing’s (including a review function)
• Assist with ensuring efficient working of VAT compliance process (including external ITC tool process), timely running of Intrastat preparation reports and follow up with local Tetra Pak sites in Europe and beyond.
• Assist the team with the tax technology process, i.e., finding efficiency gains, cost savings and process improvements through tax technology initiatives (internal & external)
• Assist with VAT queries from Tetra Pak local sites (local tax experts), external consultants and/or internal colleagues and assist with managing volumes of e-mail queries.
• Assist with response to VAT queries and requests from the tax authorities, including support to management on solution of findings of external VAT audits.
• Assist with purchase and sales ledgers, billing, and other ad hoc admin duties.
• Ensure follow up with internal/external stakeholders regarding important issues/queries.
• Ensure that country specific VAT info sheets and internal procedure documents are corrected and continually kept up to date.
• Coordinate tax activities with external outsourcing partner (e.g. Deloitte) and support with any fee related tasks (both paid and recharged within the group)
• Assist Regional Tax Manager with day-to-day tasks required to run the business effectively, and particularly in Europe, i.e. legislative research, confirmation of VAT treatment applicable, review and translation of important documents, administrative support etc

We believe you have

• At least 3-5 years VAT experience is a requirement and it is a advantage to have previous experience in finance or accounting such as a bookkeeping role.
• Accounting/finance/business degree
• Fluency in English & Spanish are essential and ability to speak a third language an advantage.
• ERP knowledge (preferably SAP) is essential.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint is essential.

As a person we expect you to be passionate about delivering a quality service to internal clients, have a genuine interest in finance/accounting/taxes and have experience of working with external stakeholders. We also believe that you can demonstrate strong listening and communication skills both written and oral. You have strong attention to detail and have the ability to work effectively to deadlines.
Furthermore, you like to work effectively in a global team-based environment and to manage, prioritize, organize you own work independently.