Tax Specialist

General Overview

Functional Area:  FIN - Finance
Career Stream:  CRM - Control and Risk Management
Role:  Specialist
SAP Short Name:  SPE
Job Title:  Tax Specialist
Job Code:  SPE-FIN-TAX
Job Level:  Band 08
Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect

Summary

Incumbents apply in-depth knowledge in a specific area of specialization. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors and a considerable degree of judgment. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Works under minimum Supervision. Seeks approval from others on matters outside of job/role scope. Receives instruction on specific assignment objectives and possible solutions. Unusual problems are solved jointly with manager. Work is reviewed for application of sound technical judgment. Will lead a work group or project team consisting of technical and support staff as required. Builds internal and external relationships as appropriate, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers and internal service. Implements process improvements. Presents complex information integrating several scenarios, Become a key advisor and is able to assist clients/user on vastly different issues. Ability to run a successful meeting with multiple people (i.e. agenda, timetable, demonstrate good time management, conclusion, follow-up and minutes.) Meets group needs, ensures appropriate resources are available and works to achieve team goals over individual goals. Make a decision based on the analysis. Provides input to manage required changes. Leads by example and is accountable for their actions.

Detailed Description

Tax Specialist’s Responsibilities:

• Prepares the non-deductible VAT calculation on a monthly basis and books the amount resulting from the calculation​​​;
• Performs the quarterly, annual corporate income tax, minimum turnover tax calculations;
• Completes and submits the declarations regarding direct taxes (monthly, quarterly, annually);
• Responsible for declaring and preparing various situations regarding local taxes;
• Prepares the specific fiscal reports requested by the corporate tax team;
• Provides supporting documents and necessary explanations in case of internal/external audits;
• Validates and advises on the fiscal implications for certain economic operations, difficult tax issues;
• Keeps track of trends and changes related to taxes by researching tax law;
• Provides transfer-pricing assistance;
• Responsible for obtaining various tax certificates and attestations;
• Responsible for preparing the mandatory accounting registers;

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Degree in accounting, finance, or similar;
• Proven experience as a tax accountant, tax analyst, or similar;
• Strong knowledge of accounting/tax laws and procedures;
• Expert knowledge of office systems and analytical tools;
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers;

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data
• Repetitive manual movements are frequently required (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc)
• Occasional overnight travel may be required

Typical Experience

• Three to six years of relevant experience

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Accounting designation may be required
• Education experience may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.