Senior EU VAT Compliance Analyst

EU - VAT Sr. Analyst

• 6 to 8 years of Experience in European VAT Compliance return preparation process is must

• Must have good analytical skills

• Must be good in Communication (Oral and Verbal).

• Good attitude and ownership to drive work related activities. Should be a situational leader

• Must have good business acumen & be proactive

• Prepare, review, and submit accurate and timely VAT returns, Intrastat declarations, and EC Sales Lists for multiple EMEA countries.
• Conduct detailed VAT analysis to determine claimable and non-claimable VAT for invoices, especially those with complex or non-standard VAT treatment, considering specific EMEA country rules.
• Ensure quality and legal compliance in VAT reporting through regular checks of VAT returns and other tax declarations before submission to local tax authorities.
• Review and authorize VAT returns and indirect tax-related filings/payments from third-party providers.
• Assist regional accounting teams with VAT .
• Provide data to external shared service center for all the entities listed in Compliance calendar– Download reports; prepare the manual adjustments
• Review the worksheet prepared by the 3rd part for all the entities before submission
• Prepare a quick recon between the draft workings and GL 
• Provide journal entries (which was not part of usual standard JE) if any to tax accounting team
• Work closely with internal and external shared service centres to ensure VAT compliance across EMEA.
• Coordinate with internal departments to streamline VAT reporting processes efficiently throughout the EMEA region.
• Ensure that country-specific VAT information sheets and internal procedure documents for EMEA are accurate and continuously updated.
• Participate in and support internal and external VAT audits and investigations by tax authorities across EMEA, preparing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries.
• Manage responses to VAT queries and requests from tax authorities in all EMEA jurisdictions.
• Identify, prioritize, escalate, and resolve all issues surrounding VAT compliance in EMEA.
• Conduct regular audits to verify the accuracy of posted VAT transactions within the EMEA region
• Assist in VAT risk assessment and develop strategies to mitigate potential risks, ensuring compliance with diverse EMEA tax laws and internal controls
• Raise the payment request and ensure payment is made before the due dates

• M.Com/MBA/CWA Inter/CA Inter with 5-6 years of Experience in EU Tax Compliance (Mandate)

Experience Level

Senior Level