Vat Analyst

**Functional responsibilities**:

- Prepare accurate VAT returns. (monthly/ quarterly basis)
- Prepare and deliver quality financial reports as required by internal or external requirements
- Initiate further investigations and corrections when applicable.
- Perform the VAT closing activities and resolve subsequent queries.
- Calculate and post accruals, revaluations, etc.
- Keep up to date on Legislation related to VAT and other informative returns in the country under responsibility (Continuous Professional Education)
- Participate on internal & external financial audits. Support the local and tax organization particularly in case of tax audits.
- Participate in special projects either based on business requests for support or internal team projects for continuous improvement of processes and data quality.
- Perform detailed review, analysis and interpretation of defined processes in the VAT area, ensuring accuracy of data and adequate processing and reporting.

**Major Challenges**:

- Day-by-day working to achieve daily processing objectives.
- Initiate and drive improvement opportunities in the scope of the team.
- Attention to detail.
- To know and implement a series of operating procedures that demand attention to detail under pressure conditions.
- Cooperate with the VAT Team and Tax Organization in various VAT/TAX projects and initiatives.

**Job Requirements**:
**Knowledge & Experience**:

- Minimum 3 years TAX/finance experience.
- Accounting/ finance University degree.
- Business proficiency in English.
- SAP R3 knowledge is a must.
- Demonstrated IT skills (Microsoft office tools, etc...)

**Skills & attributes**:

- Proactive attitude: Be able to make realistic proposals that enhance the performance of the team.
- Embracing change. Flexibility to adapt to a constantly changing environment.
- Good written and verbal communication.
- Analysis and judgement capabilities.
- Engagement and management for productivity.
- Team worker.
- Can-do attitude.
- Building sustainable customer relationship.
- Good planning and organizing are key to ensure deadlines are met.
- Constancy and motivation are required to ensure high quality on VAT returns.