JOB PURPOSE

This role exists to support tax team. Role is responsible for collection, analysis of tax and finance data and performing / supporting tax compliance, tax reporting and tax audit, in the areas related to direct tax, indirect tax, withholding tax and transfer pricing. The team is also responsible for monitoring the tax control framework and co-development of tax related technology infrastructure along with IT team and maintaining Global Process Model (GPM) and exceptions resolution for tax related issues You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.

Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyse tax data, check accuracy and trends and spot discrepancies

Prepare tax data for (VAT, CIT, WHT, TP, statistical reports, and internal tax reporting) in accordance with Unilever tax control framework and under supervision of senior specialist

Support preparation of Corporate Income Tax packs of various countries across Europe

Support preparation monthly/quarterly calculation of VAT and preparation of VAT returns in a timely and accurate manner for various countries across Europe

Ensure tax related payments to government / tax authorities are executed as per the timelines in respective countries

Closely work with Unilever global tax team, country tax team & Outsourced Service Provider (Big 4) on ongoing tax compliance for European Unilever companies and regarding latest changes/amendments in various tax laws affecting Europe

Identify process efficiencies and automation opportunities together with line manager and dedicated process excellence specialist

Provide assistance during tax audits and litigation by providing relevant information to country tax teams in a timely manner

Manage Tax data with focus on hygiene of desktop procedure, master data and transactional data

Ensure archiving of relevant tax documents

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor or master’s degree in area of finance (Accountancy or Economics) or law (Taxes)

3 years of tax compliance or accounting experience (in principle VAT and/or CIT, WHT and TP will be an advantage)

Fluency in English is a must

Very good in verbal and written communication

End user knowledge of SAP

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel with key focus on data analysis

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Interest in professional growth and work in area of direct/ indirect tax

Self-starter with ability to identify areas of risk

Orientation for details and analyses big set of data

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hybrid work and flexibility

Opportunities for the development and improvement of qualifications

Sharing the cost of professional training & courses

Benefits: life insurance, private medical care, pension fund, sharing the cost of sports activities, Benefits System – Cafeteria and many others

Extra days off to take care of yourself and others

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