The Indirect Senior Tax Accountant
Location: Madrid, Spain.
Responsibilities
* Oversee and assume ownership of the indirect tax processes and compliance for global indirect taxes (primarily value-added tax and goods & services tax) including compliance with tax filing deadlines and tax calendar.
* Monthly and/or quarterly VAT and GST reporting and compliance including preparation and/or review of EMEA and APAC VAT and GST returns, audit files, EC sales list and intrastat.
* Reconciliation of VAT accounts and preparation of annual VAT reconciliations/returns as required.
* Executing indirect tax controls needed for compliance.
* Provision of advice on VAT and GST to the organization as well as ensuring the organization to be up-to-date on changes in VAT and GST legislation.
* Support implementing the medium and long-term global indirect tax strategy and objectives.
* Assist Senior Manager of Indirect Tax and VP of Tax in tax planning initiatives and special projects.
* Provide analysis of specific indirect tax impacts of certain company transactions.
* Coordinate and support indirect tax audit-responses.
* Maintain technical proficiency by keeping informed of tax-technical developments, industry trends and indirect tax legislative changes including communicating those changes to key stakeholders and ensuring compliance.
* Proactively identify, recommend, and implement process and tax systems improvements for indirect taxes, including automation opportunities.
* Responsible for identifying and implementing indirect tax related (optimization) opportunities and medium and long term global indirect tax strategies and objectives.
* Active communication and cooperation with the accounting team in the Shared Services Center and the IT team.
* Taking responsibility and ownership of the relationship at appropriate levels in the organization.
* Manage relationships with external advisors.
Qualifications & Experience
* 3+ years of global indirect tax experience (value-added tax and goods & services tax).
* Experience with tax technology and ERP systems (e.g., Avalara, NetSuite).
* Fluent understanding of indirect tax and compliance issues, and related accounting processes.
* Working knowledge in the management of indirect tax audit processes.
* Experience in tax control issues and process redesign to facilitate compliance with internal control requirements.
* Previous experience in a multinational environment including coordinating the efforts of and liaising with team members in other countries.
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (emphasis on Excel).
* Experience in process improvement and automation initiatives within tax compliance.
* Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (preferred).
* Master’s Degree in Taxation (preferred).
Required Skills
* Strong financial acumen and business expertise.
* Advanced problem‑solving aptitude, including the ability to logically structure an appropriate analytical framework.
* Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
* Strong strategic agility and capability to drive operational excellence.
* Strong technical research and critical analysis capability.
* Entrepreneurial with a self‑starting personality; ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
* Innovation and creative thinking and strong thought leadership and decision‑making capability.
* Very strong drive, dedication, and work ethic.
* Team orientation with ability to contribute.
* Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with a hands‑on mentality.
* Receptive to feedback and an open communicator.
* Detail, process, and control oriented.
* Fluency in English is required; other relevant languages would be an advantage.
* Ability to work effectively across regions and in a multicultural environment.
Benefits
* Genuine career progression pathways and mentoring programs.
* Culture of innovation, technology, collaboration, and openness.
* Flexible, diverse, and international work environment.
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