Vat Accountant

**BUNGE** has an exciting opportunity available for a **VAT Accountant**. In this role, you will be responsible for correctly and timely full filling the VAT compliance obligations within the regional finance organization of the BBS in Barcelona. The VAT Accountant will support on the indirect tax technology strategy with focus on automation and continuous improvement of the VAT processes and internal controls, ensuring compliance with Bunge’s policies and procedures.

Since 1818, Bunge has been connecting farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel to the world. Looking to the future, our ambition is to continuously reinvent ourselves, leveraging data to be at the forefront of analytics, technology and talent to accomplish our purpose in a better, faster and simpler way. Bunge is committed to operating and thriving in the digital world - creating world class agile teams where teammates are empowered and encouraged to collaborate and test and learn to succeed.

**_
Note:_**_ you are ideally located in Barcelona to obtain this job, however, we will also consider relocations._

**More on the **VAT Accountant**:
Our future colleague will be an integral part of the BBS (Bunge Business Services) but will work on day-to-day tasks independently. The VAT Accountant will be responsible for the preparation and timely and correctly submitting the declarations and VAT returns for all EU VAT registrations entities. Due to changes to the evolving VAT compliance requirements and regulations and changes to the business structure and design the current responsibilities of the VAT accountant can expand in the future.

**Main responsibilities**:

- Pro-actively follow up and resolve issues found in the reconciliation and VAT compliance process.
- Makes sure VAT, Intrastat and ESL are reported correctly and timely for the assigned VAT registrations.
- E -filing of the declarations in the secured internet environment.
- Work closely with cash team to ensure payments are made accurately and on time.
- Perform VAT reconciliations and follow up with Accounts Payable team and Execution teams to ensure correct VAT treatment of transactions.
- Provide training to internal departments to expand their VAT knowledge ensuring the VAT compliance status of the company.
- Advise on ad hoc VAT issues and support the VAT team with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Support the local Tax managers in handling the external VAT Audits and queries.
- Participate in (technological) projects to improve VAT compliance process.
- Bachelor´s Degree in Economics, Administration, or related field.
- +/- 3 years of experience as a VAT Accountant in large companies.
- Fluent English and Spanish, required, other languages will be a plus.
- Numerical & analytical skills are required together with system knowledge (SAP, SAP S/4 HANA).

At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow - solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers.#LI-AA3

**We Are Bunge**

Bunge is a global agribusiness with one mission - we connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. We have unmatched global scale and deeply rooted relationships which allow us to bring innovative ingredients and knowledge to some of the world’s biggest brands - many of which are likely in your home right now.

We know that to achieve our mission and deliver the best results to our customers, each other and the world we need to work **_together_** - so we hire talented people who are **passionate**, **bold** and **driven** to work as One Bunge. This dedication is deeply embedded in our culture and reflected in the way we work.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:
**Act as One Team**
- by fostering inclusion,_
- collaboration and respect_

**Drive for Excellence**
- by being agile_
- innovative and efficient_

**Do What’s Right**
- by acting safely, ethically_
- and sustainably_

If this sounds like you, **join us** We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day - people who are **#ProudtoBeBunge**.
- Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status._