VAT Compliance Manager

Are you interested in gaining insights into the operations of multinational clients listed in the Global Fortune 500 Would you enjoy working in a diverse environment where you can connect with colleagues from around the world If so we invite you to join us in helping companies navigate the complexities of Value Added Tax (VAT). Come and be part of a respected brand and gain valuable expertise in this field while working alongside a global team!

Budapest is host to KPMG Global Services Hungary (KGSH) KPMGs international center of excellence for VAT compliance solutions. Our team of multicultural professionals provides coverage in more than 40 countries with relevant language and technical skills.

What we offer*:

3 days home office opportunity and flexible working hours

Private health care coverage including dental services (Medicover)

Eyeglasses compensation

Collective life and accident insurance

Wide range of Cafeteria elements (such as SZÉP Card MOL Bubi MOL Limo)

Annual bonus may be awarded based on your and the Firms performance

Company car/car allowance

iPhone14 with subscription

Referral bonus

Internal coaching opportunity

Sports opportunities and All You Can Move sportpass availability

Compensation for long-distance commutes (for those who commute to work from outside the city limits)

Relocation support for foreign candidates

3 paid days for volunteering and CSR activities

In-depth professional training from beginner to advanced level

Opportunity to participate in English and Hungarian language courses

Responsibilities

• Oversee high-quality end-to-end indirect tax return preparation for multiple EU countries on behalf of one major and other minor multinational clients ensuring all process steps internal controls and review checks are consistently followed. This involves oversight of VAT accounting processes including balance sheet reconciliations data validations and ensuring the accuracy of the source data used for the returns.

• Act as the final reviewer and approver for the indirect tax returns assigned to you ensuring accuracy compliance and timely delivery.

• Serve as a key link between the delivery teams who prepare the tax returns and the Client Management team who coordinates with client stakeholders and KPMG member firms globally.

• Identify opportunities for automation simplification and process improvement to enhance the efficiency and quality of the overall compliance workflow.

• Maintain and update auto-correction rules and ensure that any relevant legislative changes are well understood and correctly applied by the delivery teams.

• Provide regular training sessions to team members so they are up to date with legislative changes and incorporate these effectively into their work.

• Ensure that desktop procedures and internal checklists are regularly reviewed updated and consistently followed by all team members.

Requirements

• Experience: At least 4 years of experience with European VAT compliance preferably more than one European country either at a Big4 firm or at a Shared Services Center or as part of an in-house VAT/Indirect Tax compliance role.

• Languages: Strong written and spoken English language knowledge.

• Technical skills: Excellent communication skills both written and oral attention to detail always strives to give her/his best team player.

• Attitude: Precision reliability client-oriented mindset and proactive personality.

Advantages:

• Experience with process improvement and automation tools.

• Accounting and General Ledger reconciliation knowledge.

• Fluency in any European language such as Spanish Italian French German Dutch Polish Slovak Romanian Slovene Czech Greek Portuguese and Hungarian.

*Elements should be in line with company guidelines and policies.