Tax Analyst - EU VAT - German speaker, 3P ITX Compliance

Description

The vision is to be Earth's most customer-centric company; to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online.

The diverse online business requires VAT filings in a number of jurisdictions across Europe and creates specific VAT compliance obligations relating to third parties (3P) that sell via websites. These 3P obligations are the responsibility of the ITX Compliance team. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Tax Analyst to join us at the heart of our VAT C&C team. This is a multiple headcount hire, which will involve working within the part of the team that is responsible for checking the VAT compliance status of our 3P sellers, providing 3P data to tax authorities, and controlling the access of 3P sellers to our websites. Work may also include some mainstream VAT compliance activities, supporting internal and external audits, and liaising with colleagues in Compliance as well as Tax and the wider business – you will need an understanding of financial systems, and technical accounting awareness for this work. You may also be involved in projects that have a VAT compliance impact. You will be expected to take ownership of your activities, identify process improvement opportunities for existing processes and controls, and drive positive change across the organization.

Responsibilities

Working within the 3P ITX team:

• Confirm the VAT registration and compliance status of 3P sellers
• Provide transactional and other data to tax authorities in respect of 3P sellers
• Manage and control access of 3P sellers to marketplaces based on VAT compliance status and requests from tax authorities
• Assist with VAT registrations across various jurisdictions
• Respond to VAT compliance queries from businesses operating across Europe
• Provide internal and external audit support, including data analysis
• Provide support to colleagues throughout the business and, in particular, accounting groups
• Participate in cross-functional projects
• Actively map VAT compliance processes and identify areas for improvement

Basic Qualifications

• Speak, write, and read fluently in German
• Speak, write, and read fluently in English
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
• Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department

Preferred Qualifications

• Work experience working in a multi-national finance and/or VAT compliance function