Tax Specialist

Come and work within a leading global IT company as we address interesting and exciting issues such as fast-evolving business models, new products, and changes in the international tax system.

The main responsibilities are:

• Сheck the residence proof requirements in foreign countries;
• Review the forms of the request for certificate of tax residence (CoR) and the issued CoRs for accuracy/take action to correct errors and obtain accurate documents;
• Review of Withholding tax (WHT) rates, prepare WHT rates matrix;
• Verify WHT evidence documents and collect adjusted documents if required;
• Maintain the centralized storage of the WHT evidence documents;
• Send requests for posting WHT amounts against customer Accounts Receivable balances;
• Research and analyse WHT risks for the company in foreign countries based on tax legislation;

Legal entity tax profile

• Review and test tax reporting, including quarterly intercompany fee calculations, annual consolidated tax reporting, some periodic tax instalment payment estimates;
• Document aspects of the value chain to support the management of tax processes and the Transfer Pricing analysis;
• Work with business and finance teams to implement policy / procedures so as to support compliance with local legal obligations and mitigation of tax risks, in particular cross-border risks in relation to intercompany fees or remote workers;
• Review Local Finance tax control documentation as required and provide feedback;

Internal tax advice

• Prepare defence files to justify the technical position taken in tax returns, or in relation to whether or how withholding taxes and/or VAT apply to particular transactions.
• Provide operational guidance relating to international tax risks and opportunities to business, legal and finance teams.
• Work with Tax Subject Matter Experts and/or Regional Tax Business Partners to prepare analysis and recommendations affecting one or more companies on tax, finance and business issues as required.
• Provide training to finance managers and finance and legal teams on tax topics as needed.
• Support business and finance teams and external advisers to complete new tax registrations and/or make valid tax returns arising from operations in new countries or involving new activities, or resulting from new taxes and related reporting regimes.
• Monitor key new tax legislation, case law and tax policy developments.

​​​​​Requirements:

• Degree in tax, or in law or accounting including a significant taxation component
• 2+ years working experience in a consulting or law firm
• Experience in international taxes, analysis of different taxes and different countries’ systems
• Ability to use Excel effectively for analysis of tax outcomes
• Attention to detail, a logical and reasoned approach to problem solving, with a “can-do” attitude.
• Strong written and spoken communication and presentation skills.
• English language (Advanced)