Location: Sant Just Desvern, B, ES, 08960
Role Purpose Statement:
The Indirect Tax Specialist is responsible for correctly and timely fulfilling the VAT compliance obligations within the regional finance organization of the BBS in Barcelona. You will support the indirect tax technology strategy with a focus on automation and continuous improvement of the VAT processes and internal controls, ensuring compliance with Bunge's policies and procedures.
Main Accountabilities:
The Indirect Tax Specialist will be an integral part of the BBS but will work on day-to-day tasks independently. Thus, experience is required.
The Indirect Tax Specialist will be responsible for the preparation and timely and correct submission of the declarations and VAT returns for all EU VAT registration entities. Due to changes to the evolving VAT compliance requirements and regulations and changes to the business structure and design, the current responsibilities of the VAT accountant can expand and alter in the future.
Specific responsibilities of the role will be:
Pro-actively follow up and resolve issues found in the reconciliation and VAT compliance process.
Ensure VAT, Intrastat and ESL are reported correctly and timely for the assigned VAT registrations.
E-filing of the declarations in the secured internet environment.
Work closely with the cash team to ensure payments are made accurately and on time.
Perform VAT reconciliations and follow up with the Accounts Payable team and Execution teams to ensure correct VAT treatment of transactions.
Provide training to internal departments to expand their VAT knowledge ensuring the VAT compliance status of the company.
Advise on ad hoc VAT issues.
Support the Indirect Tax Team with a continuous improvement mindset.
Support the local Tax managers in handling external VAT Audits and queries.
Participate in (technological) projects to improve the VAT compliance process.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
3+ years of experience as an Indirect Tax Specialist.
3+ years of professional practice in multinational companies.
Fluent in Spanish and English; German is a plus.
The Indirect Tax Specialist must have significant experience in accounting and knowledge of European VAT rules and regulations.
Numerical and analytical skills are required together with system knowledge (SAP, SAP S/4 HANA).
If this description reflects your profile or ambition, we're looking forward to seeing your application and motivation in English by hitting apply!
In case of questions, please reach out to Aitor Alonso (Talent Acquisition Specialist at ******).
Acquisition by agencies is not appreciated; we do not use agencies at this moment for our recruitment. Open proposals of candidates are at own risk.
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