Polish Speaking Vat Specialist

A leading Commercial Company based in West London,are currently recruiting for a VAT Tax Specialist who can speak FLUENT Polish.You will be either a Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant and have expert knowledge of Indirect Taxes and an understanding of the wider principles of Statutory Reporting, Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Direct Taxes, with specific knowledge of the Polish taxation market.

Core Responsibilities Include:

Manage the end to end migration of tax and statutory reporting activities from the local market(s) to the shared service centre
Statutory Reporting, Corporate Tax, Direct and Indirect Taxes, Transfer Pricing, and Statistical reporting
Ensure target migrations dates are managed effectively including operation of business as usual on target and achieve stabilisation
Manage the Monthly/Quarterly/Annual deliveries in terms of Statutory Reporting, Corporate Tax, Direct and Indirect Taxes, Transfer Pricing, Statistical and Healthcare Regulatory Reporting, between the fulfilling of other local Requirements and Taxes
Manage corporate tax compliance processes on behalf of European markets including:
Overseeing the ownership of tax sensitive account codes to determine tax treatment
Source data required for the tax return not derived from the General Ledger or Fixed Asset register (e.g. information required to calculate R&D tax credit)
Resolve queries raised during tax return process and perform review of draft tax returns
Estimate forecast profitability for the purposes of estimating interim tax payments
Monitor the tax accounts and reconcile balances back to tax authority records and submitted tax returns
Prepare withholding tax clearances and other ad hoc tax filings required
Prepare and review of draft Indirect Tax and statistical returns on behalf of European markets including:
Sales, purchase and miscellaneous transaction review including invoice sampling
Resolution of exception items Correction of errors found, including any consequent GL postings trend analysis
Prepare and review monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations Work and build good relationships with in country shared services, outsourcing providers, auditors, tax consultants and external authorities where relevant
Manage and support with annual audit and special audit requirements
Manage financial information to support business unit needs/external reporting requirements Ensure reports, schedules, and summaries for internal & external customers are accurate and timely
Basic qualifications:
Fluency in another Language, besides Polish and English, would be considered as an advantage
Qualified/Part Qualified (CTA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA) overseas equivalents.
Expert knowledge of Indirect Taxes and an understanding of the wider principles of Statutory Reporting, Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Direct Taxes, with specific knowledge of the German markets
Preferred Professional background: Big 4 firm or audit/ tax consultancy, Shared Services Centre Environment (specially in Knowledge Transfer Projects), Outsourcing, International work experience, Healthcare Sector and Manufacturing & Distribution business
Financial modelling skills/high level of competence using Excel, SAP would be considered as an advantage
Ability to communicate at all levels and manage multiple stakeholders
Ability to work with dispersed teams and multicultural and multifunctional teams
Willingness to travel abroad
If this role is of interest please apply today or send your details to