Prof, Indirect Tax with Spanish language skills
Job Purpose:
The Indirect Tax Accountant will support the Manager EU Indirect Taxes and BU TAX team in delivering service excellence to the business in reporting for indirect taxes (e.g. VAT, Sugar taxes, Intrastat, etc.) with an emphasis on customer service and continuous process improvement.
This position will be tasked with ensuring the preparation of VAT, Sugar tax, and other Indirect tax compliance filings and reporting for the EU entities assigned. The person may act as contact with local authorities on some routine indirect tax matters.
Key contributions
Financial Services Delivery
- Ensure that Coca-Cola Europacific Partners policies are adhered to (e.g. approvals, financial guidelines, etc.)
- Ensures the general ledger tax accounts are accurate and recorded timely
- Ensure timely VAT and other Indirect tax compliance, filing and reporting for assigned EU entities.
- Supports identified issues, queries and needs from tax authorities and ensure timely provision of the requested documents
- Supports internally different departments across the organization (accounting, supply chain, sales etc.) for indirect tax issues
- Documents indirect tax processes and updates the documentation in case of a process change
- Supplies routine advice on indirect tax processes and support continuous improvement initiatives and ad hoc projects
- Ensures compliance with company policies, relevant accounting and tax requirements and internal controls (SOX)
Relationships
- Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders in BU Finance and TAX team to drive understanding and support for indirect tax
- Liaises with BU customers to ensure requests are dealt with in a timely way and information given is relevant and in a usable format
Continuous Improvement
- Supports the Associate Director Indirect Tax EU and the Manager EU Indirect Taxes in driving end-to-end standard indirect tax processes across countries
- Assists in developing best practice processes and highlighting opportunities for process improvement
Requirements
- University Degree and professional accounting or tax qualification University Degree and professional accounting or tax qualification
- Minimum of 3 years accounting experience preferably in a multinational company, shared services environment and/or big 4 audit firm
- Ability to address or escalate complex issues relating to indirect taxes (eg, VAT, Intrastat, excise taxes, etc.)
- Knowledge of general accounting and indirect tax reporting and requirements of regulatory agencies (VAT, excise tax, etc.)
- Fluent in English/Spanish
- Strong ERP experience essential, preferably SAP and Excel
- Strong focus on providing the highest level of customer service
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Proactive, Strong team player
- Time management, planning and organization
- Excellent analytical skills
Our employee value proposition:
Being Rewarded
Market Competitive Salary Annual Compensation & Bonus Cycle CCEP Shares Purchase plan & Matching Share Food Vouchers Flexible Working Allowance
Being Connected
Everyone’s Welcome – Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Culture Keep In Touch program – in support of parental care Inspiring Office layout with Great beverages and Sofia subsidized canteen Referral Program
Being Developed & Valued
Professional Qualifications Support & Sponsorship Ninja Community and Lean Six Sigma Certification CCEP learning platforms & Leadership training curricula Career Growth and Talent Progression Recognition program
Being Well
Flexible & Hybrid Ways of Working Additional days paid leave at start and on top – Birthday, Qualification & Volunteering; Wellbeing & Sports program, including corporate discounts & subscription fees Wellbeing Community & Initiatives Employee Assistance Program Additional Health Plan & Dental Insurance
Being Inspired
Social Projects & Community Charity programs Participation in Corporate Challenges - marathon, sports, fun External life coach speakers and Work-Life balance lectures Team Building & Fun Events