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Job Summary: This role will manage and maintain a high level of compliance for Gateretail on VAT and Excise Duty (ED) and related compliance areas. It includes ownership of the VAT and ED reporting as well as reconciliation process during VAT periods and month end closing. Continuously carrying out quality controls and projects to improve the way VAT compliance is maintained, including system setups for VAT functionality. Supporting the business with compliance issues concerning VAT & ED and formal requirements for establishing and maintaining a presence in new market areas.
Main Duties and Responsibilities: Manage VAT and Excise Duty (ED) compliance/controls framework for Gateretail
VAT and ED reporting and reconciliations
Handle VAT and ED related topics
Project management for improved VAT compliance and connected processes
Maintaining and developing adequate registering for Gateretail for VAT in 25+ countries and identify and analyze possible new registrations as new contracts or regulations arise
Submitting and ensuring payment for VAT returns within strict deadlines each month.
Be up to date and proactive on current VAT and ED compliance, regulations and changes to take appropriate initiative and action
Identifying and implement ways to improve efficiency in VAT compliance work.
Identify and mitigate VAT risks in the business set-up / calculate and manage VAT provisions as necessary
Be VAT/ED speaking partner internally/externally for business related VAT/ED questions.
Liaising with fiscal representatives, VAT advisors to ensure all VAT compliance is undertaken efficiently both in terms of cost and time.
Ensuring calculations and reporting of Intrastat, EC sales list reporting and other country specific tax requirements is in place. This includes liaising with suppliers and other departments in Gateretail to ensure all information is correct and complete.
Investigating potential savings that can be made in VAT.
VAT analysis to budgets and forecasts
Liaison with external auditors regarding statutory audits and potential tax audits in particular
Supporting other team members at high pressure/work load times
Qualifications Education:
University degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Law or related field
Work Experience:
3+ years of previous accounting and proven European VAT and Excise Duty management experience
Technical / Language Skills:
Experience with working with foreign currencies
Advanced user of Microsoft Excel
SAP experience preferred
Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand processes and systems
Other European languages is seen as a merit
If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!
About gategroup gategroup is the global leader in airline catering, retail-on-board and hospitality products and services. gategroup provides passengers with superior culinary and retail experiences, leveraging innovation and advanced technology solutions. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, gategroup delivers operational excellence through the most extensive catering network in the aviation industry, serving passengers from over 200 operating units in over 60 countries/territories across all continents.
We work in an exciting industry – fast-paced and ever-changing. Industry trends and customer expectations are constantly evolving and it is critical that we are agile, innovative and ready for change - and our people are our driving force. We offer attractive opportunities to be part of this fast-paced and truly international working environment.
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