VAT Compliance Lead EMEA

Amsterdam - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Your role

VAT compliance

Lead the VAT compliance function and team for our EMEA Digital Realty entities

Oversee the preparation review and timely submission and payment of the VAT returns EU Sales Listings and other indirect tax filings

Ensuring all relevant VAT reconciliations are completed

Manage indirect tax registrations de-registrations VAT grouping and compliance obligations in the relevant jurisdictions

Develop and enhance process controls identify risks and implement mitigating controls

Support foreign VAT claims

VAT compliance reporting e.g. VAT payable/receivables and significant quarterly changes

Tax Technology & process improvements

Implementation of Vertex VAT compliance software including setting up key controls and KPIs and ensuring correct VAT configuration

Develop document and implement process improvements with respect to compliance and upstream processes

Drive further automation of VAT compliance processes

VAT (audit) support

Support VAT audits (first line of response) and communicate with local tax authorities

Prepare and coordinate responses to tax authorities information requests

Provide training guidance and support to finance and other teams

Take responsibility for VAT operational questions from Finance (e.g. Account Payable Accounts Receivable Customer master data etc.) and business

Involvement in VAT compliance related projects like e-invoicing VAT reclaim on travel costs Vertex tax determination software and other projects

Managing external advisors

What youll need

8 years of experience in European indirect tax compliance

Deep familiarity and experience with indirect tax compliance across multiple European jurisdictions

Solid tax technical knowledge of indirect tax

Understanding of tax risk management and internal controls

Proven experience in VAT compliance process automation and indirect tax technology

Strong experience with VAT compliance software ERP systems and reporting tools

Accounting knowledge

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Experience managing a team

Experience with tax audits

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and stakeholder management skills

Project management experience

A pro-active and solution-oriented mindset

DescriptionYour roleVAT compliance Lead the VAT compliance function and team for our EMEA Digital Realty entities Oversee the preparation review and timely submission and payment of the VAT returns EU Sales Listings and other indirect tax filings Ensuring all relevant VAT reconciliations are complet...