For our Client Lidl, German international discount supermarket chain that operates over 12,000 stores across Europe and the United States, we are looking for:
TAX CONSULTANT
Purpose of the reference position is to guarantee the compliance with all intra- and intercompany rules, laws and regulations (for tax purposes), as well as the optimal form of business processes from a tax perspective. The reference position holder is also the contact person for the operational teams in all tax matters, respectively in terms of system-related topics and contributes to the development and expansion of professional competence in the field of taxation (income tax, value added tax, other taxes and levies).
Key responsibilities:
- Compliance to tax liabilities, respectively claiming rights
- Analysis of applicable law and legislative changes
- Preparation and submission of tax returns, registrations and notifications (value added tax, income tax, other taxes which is in the scope of responsibilities of the Tax Department), as well as other tax-relevant registrations
- Monitoring of tax payments due and tax refunds
- Ensuring the implementation of tax accounting and determining the tax positions for the annual accounts (current taxes and deferred taxes)
- Reporting to tax and finance leadership, strategic team support on corporate tax matters (compliance and advisory) to include:
- Preparing supporting working papers for year-end tax accounting (including deferred tax); month end tax accounting; packs for corporation tax filings;
- Interrogation of accounting systems and analysis of outputs from other departments
- Analysis of expenditure for tax purposes including capital allowances and land remediation
- Ad hoc advisory projects to include: evaluating business initiatives and expansions; transfer pricing; analysing impact of new Tax Regulations
- Close working with other specialists in the tax team, internal stakeholders, information providers, external advisers and Revenue authorities
- Dealing with tax queries, tasks and deadlines
- Analyzing and testing compliance controls
Key Qualifications and competences:
- University Degree in finance and accounting;
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in a similar position in finance, accounting with specialization in taxes
- ACA/ACCA/CA; or Tax Specialist or other tax equivalent
- Highly experienced tax practitioner with reviewing skills and expertise in functional area
- Efficient ability to interrogate accounting systems
- Extensive experience working in industry and a genuine passion to learn and build on your experience
- Strong analytical, numeracy and accounting skills
- A keen eye for detail
- Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritise conflicting deadlines within a varied workload
- Confident communication skills and ability to work well in a team
- PC literacy - a good working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel
- Self-motivation and a proactive mind-set with a can-do attitude and the ability to work on projects and solve problems independently
What can you expect from the position?
- International experience
- Cooperation with dynamic and experienced team
- Being always challenged to reach for more
- Training abroad 6-9 months
REMUNERATION/ SALARY: Competitive.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
If you have the experience and you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV in English on the following e-mail address: anitaj@vrabotuvanje.com.mk
All received applications will be considered in strict confidentiality.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
