Senior Associate Specialist, Tax

Overview :

We are looking for a Senior Associate Tax Specialist.

Are you ready for your next challenge? Be part of an excellent team! Join the Asturias Tax team.

You will be involved in the following tasks :

• Preparation of VAT / ESL / Intrastat reconciliations together with the monthly tax compliance related tasks (return submission, preparing payment instructions, monitoring VAT receivables, support European VAT audits etc.).
• Supporting business functions (General ledger hereinafter GL, Account Payable - hereinafter AP, Account Receivable - hereinafter AR, Customer Service / Logistic - hereinafter CS, Information Technology - hereinafter IT) with VAT related queries.

Participate in internal projects and review VAT returns.

Responsibilities :

Preparation of complex VAT / ESL / Intrastat reports for established / foreign VAT registered Celanese legal entities in EMEA region.

Review of less complex VAT / ESL / Intrastat reports for established / foreign VAT registered Celanese legal entities in EMEA region.

Preparation and monitoring of payment instructions request.

Support reconciliation annual VAT returns / correction returns.

Support quarterly VAT GL accounts reconciliation (domestic LE / foreign VAT registrations).

Instruct GL, AP, AR, CS, IT team on relevant tax code to apply.

Participate and support in Tax Audit conducted by Authorities in EMEA region.

Support GL with year-end audits with data collection / GL relevant items.

Monitoring VAT receivables / payables with tax authorities, GL VAT accounts.

Support other business functions (GL, AP, AR, CS, IT) in ad-hoc requests.

Participate, support senior team members, and VAT manager in projects (SAP implementation, automation, e-invoicing, e-reporting etc.)

Qualifications :

3-5 year experience in VAT area.

Strong knowledge in SAP, Excel and in PowerPoint.

Strong planning, problem-solving and follow-up skills, proactive mindset.

Strong interaction ability with all levels / functions.

Fluency in written & spoken English. Additional language is a plus.

Ability to work independently.