This position is responsible for supporting the Indirect Tax Manager in ensuring that the business and its subsidiaries comply with their indirect tax obligations (including reporting of imports and exports) in all the countries in which they operate and that indirect tax risks associated with commercial transactions are identified and managed on a timely and accurate basis.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervision of quarterly UK VAT group return preparation process, to include regular review of risk areas and identification of process improvements
Monitoring compliance with energy tax obligations (e.g. UK CCL, French CTA/TICGN/CTSS, NL RET)
Monitoring compliance with В“importer / exporter of recordВ” reporting requirements, including liaison with external customs agents
Dealing with enquiries from the business and from tax authorities regarding indirect tax matters
Working with Front Office to ensure early identification of tax requirements and required controls / processes for any ongoing compliance requirements.
Working with Back Office to ensure early identification of tax requirements and required controls / processes which have synnergies with proposed Back Office process improvements, including implementation of new IT systems
Helping to implement controls to avoid
MTIC frauds
Any other support as required by the
Indirect Tax Manager.
Candidate Specification: Qualifications:
CIOT or equivalent qualification
Significant experience in the energy industry of: -
European VAT and other indirect taxes in a cross-border context, preferably gained in a commercial environment; and
European VAT and other indirect taxes in relation to supplies to end users.
Experience of dealing with all aspects of the importation/exportation of physically traded energy products
Energy trading experience
Skills:
Good analytical skills
Good working knowledge of finance systems (NaVision or SAP would be an advantage)В·
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Fluent in English. Other European language skills would be a benefit (particularly French, German or Russian).
Competencies:
Ability to be flexible in terms of the type of work undertake
Concern for accuracy and ability to meet tight deadlines
Diligent and dependable
Excellent organisational and execution skills
Strong interpersonal and team working skills
Location: South West London with relocation to central London in Q4 2010.
Please contact Yasna Klarin at Brewer Morris to further discuss this exciting career opportunity.
Brewer Morris was the first recruitment consultancy to focus exclusively on the recruitment of taxation professionals. With over 20 years' experience and offices in London, Sydney and Melbourne, our international network is unrivalled and is just one of the reasons we are the world?s leading international search and contingency specialist tax recruitment firm.
We are firmly established as the market leader and take great pride in the enormous number of long-term working partnerships that we have developed throughout the tax world.
All our consultants have a background in tax within accountancy firms, industry or legal practices and are handpicked for their integrity and commitment to providing the highest level of service.
Brewer Morris comprises three teams in the UK, covering the UK, European and Middle East markets:
Our Private Practice Team recruits tax specialists at all levels from Tax Assistant through to Tax Partner covering all tax disciplines. Our clients include all of the leading accountancy firms, national, regional and local practices throughout the UK. We also recruit throughout the legal profession.
Our In-House Team recruits for a sizeable range of Plcs, financial institutions and multinational companies, including many FTSE500 companies. We handle assignments at all levels from Tax Accountant to Head of Tax and specialist roles.
Our Interim Team is able to provide responsive and flexible resourcing solutions across tax teams in practice, financial services and commercial organisation at all levels and within all tax specialisms.
Our Asia Pacific practice is headquartered in Melbourne. From our Melbourne and Sydney offices, we work with top-tier and mid-tier law firms; Big 4, mid-tier and business services accountancy practices; and some of the largest multinational corporations and financial institutions throughout Australia and New Zealand, South East and East Asia.
