As the Global Supplier Services Tax Operations Analyst in the Payment Operations team, you will manage indirect tax obligations arising from the firm’s Accounts Payable activities (e.g., VAT, GST, US Sales & Use Tax and various withholding and reporting regimes globally), Employment Taxes resulting from payments of staff expenses as well as owning the US Personal Property Tax and US Sales & Use Tax compliance. for the whole firm.
As an analyst within the team the candidate will be responsible for supporting any or all these functions as required.
Job responsibilities:
- Reports and performs reconciliations on financial transaction data, undertaking analysis and interpretation to identify and/or resolve breaks and issues which could have a tax impact
- Assists in the preparation of data for indirect tax and statutory filings, according to strict deadlines, to regulators across the globe.
- Supports queries from and partners with local and global tax and finance colleagues and ‘line of business’ stakeholders, to resolve issues and deliver a world class customer experience
- Participates in a culture of continuous improvement with focus on improving processes & delivery efficiency
- Works on projects to implement new technology as necessary
- Works on projects to implement new tax rules and regulations as necessary
- Ensures issues are raised / escalated promptly and ownership taken to drive through to resolution
- Operates with a control focus, ensuring risks and dependencies are highlighted, with mitigation options presented
- Provides cross training and participation on other tax reporting activities undertaken by the team as necessary
Required qualifications, skills and competences:
- Good analytical skills, a problem solver and logical thinker with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work with, and use, large amounts of data in an organized and effective manner
- Strong verbal and written English language communication skills required with good interpersonal skills advantageous
- Good MS Office suite skills (Excel, Word, Power Point). SharePoint and Alteryx knowledge are an advantage
- Functional understanding of indirect taxes to include employment taxes
- Good time management and prioritization skills including the ability to work within strict deadlines
- Ability to multitask
Preferred qualifications, skills and competences:
- Significant previous equivalent work experience