Senior Associate Specialist, Tax

OverviewWe are looking for a Senior Associate Tax Specialist. Are you ready for your next challenge? Be part of an excellent team Join the Asturias Tax team.You will be involved in the following tasks:Preparation of VAT / ESL / Intrastat reconciliations together with the monthly tax compliance related tasks (return submission, preparing payment instructions, monitoring VAT receivables, support European VAT audits).Supporting business functions (General ledger hereinafter GL, Account Payable - hereinafter AP, Account Receivable - hereinafter AR, Customer Service / Logistic - hereinafter CS, Information Technology - hereinafter IT) with VAT related queries.Participate in internal projects and review VAT returns.Responsibilities:Preparation of complex VAT / ESL / Intrastat reports for established / foreign VAT registered Celanese legal entities in EMEA region.Review of less complex VAT / ESL / Intrastat reports for established / foreign VAT registered Celanese legal entities in EMEA region.Preparation and monitoring of payment instructions request.Support reconciliation annual VAT returns / correction returns.Support quarterly VAT GL accounts reconciliation (domestic LE / foreign VAT registrations).Instruct GL, AP, AR, CS, IT team on relevant tax code to apply.Participate and support in Tax Audit conducted by Authorities in EMEA region.Support GL with year-end audits with data collection / GL relevant items.Monitoring VAT receivables / payables with tax authorities, GL VAT accounts.Support other business functions (GL, AP, AR, CS, IT) in ad-hoc requests.Participate, support senior team members, and VAT manager in projects (SAP implementation, automation, e-invoicing, e-reporting).Qualifications:3-5 year experience in VAT area.Strong knowledge in SAP, Excel and in PowerPoint.Strong planning, problem-solving and follow-up skills, proactive mindset.Strong interaction ability with all levels / functions.Fluency in written & spoken English. Additional language is a plus.Ability to work independently.#J-18808-Ljbffr