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Vacancy Accounts
Post Lucerne, VAT Accountant-Advisor, LUC 349
Location Lucerne
Country Switzerland
Post Number LUC 349

 

Job Title:

VAT Accountant/ Advisor

 

Work Area:

Indirect Tax (VAT/GST, Customs and Excise duties)

 

Main purpose of Job:

  • To ensure that all transactions are appropriately treated for VAT purposes and thus minimize the exposure.
  • Prepare VAT returns and provide VAT advice.

 

People Management Responsibility:

Training of Traffic staff so that they can make assessment of appropriate VAT treatment for the easiest cases.

 

Typical Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide advice to operators and Traffic staff in relation to the VAT implications of deals, information to be included on invoices and VAT numbers to supply to counterparties.
  • Ensure proper and timely filing of VAT and Intrastat reports.
  • Liaise with external advisors.
  • Make indirect tax reconciliations and analysis.
  • Control maintenance of records of all transactions to prove reasons for VAT treatment on subsequent review on a sampling basis.
  • Support ERP and tax engine implementations to ensure compliance with VAT requirements - Continual development and standardisation of the VAT control processes.
  • Assist Group Indirect Tax Manager for liaison with authorities and management of Audits.
  • Support the preparation of management reports on indirect taxes.

 

Experience/Knowledge/Skills (Competencies):

  • Accounting and VAT experience in a similar position, ideally gained in a multinational environment.
  • Fluent English essential – written and spoken
  • Willingness to follow through on detail
  • Willingness to develop knowledge in Indirect Tax
  • Worked in a trading environment, preferably commodities.
  • Experience with ERP systems

 

Reporting Structure:

To Group Indirect Tax Manager

 

Key relationships:

Traffic staff

Financial Controllers

Metals, Concentrates and Oil accounting teams

 

 

How to apply:

Use our online application form