Indirect Tax Advisor

Description

The Indirect Tax Advisor sits within the Corporate Tax and VAT team. The Candidate will be part of a supportive and collaborative team working to ensure that the business continues to be compliant with local indirect tax legislation in multiple countries across Europe.

The main role will involve assisting with managing the VAT compliance obligations of UK and Non-UK Entities.

Key Responsibilities

Accurate preparation and timely filing of VAT Returns for all business units across multiple jurisdictions across UK and Europe.

Prepare and or Review Intrastat, EC Sales List and other Statutory returns for EU VAT registration cross numerous European countries including a review function.

Work with external advisers to manage the VAT return preparation and or filing process, ensuring adherence to both internal and statutory deadlines.

Manage queries from internal business areas in relation to tax approvals of transactions and supply chain, including reviewing the VAT treatment.

Manage VAT coding override functionality in ETRMS and ERPS.

Provide accurate and applicable tax decisions to Operators and Settlement team in relation to invoicing.

Manage monthly reporting and review of VAT balances and VAT general ledger account.

Manage reconciliation all entries in VAT Registers against Settlements Reports.

Support the wider team with reconciliation of the VAT creditor account in SAP and SAP Hana

Identify ways to improve efficiency, to enhance and streamline existing VAT Compliance processes

Assist with audits and queries from tax authorities

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Indirect tax experience and understanding of accountancy for VAT purposes preferred, but not essential

At least 3 years of working experience in a similar Finance department

Experience in Commodities industry preferable but not essential

Strong excel skills required

Ability to meet deadlines and to complete assignments within a reasonable timeframe

Must be able to work without close supervision

Ability to build relationships across the business to support teams with a variety of business issue

Benefits

The role offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, as well as the opportunity to be awarded discretionary bonuses based on performance and a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance, travel insurance and dental insurance, gym reimbursement scheme, 10% contributory pension scheme, and 25 day yearly holiday allowance.

About Petroineos Trading Limited

Petroineos Trading Limited comprises trading and refining joint ventures between PetroChina International (London) Company Limited and INEOS. Established in 2011, Petroineos is one of Europe’s leading International Integrated Energy Trading Companies.

Our highly experienced teams trade a comprehensive range of energy products, supported by a network of professional teams across the globe, enabling our customers to benefit from our ability to leverage our shareholders’ global network. Trading is carried out by three divisions: Crude, Refined Products, and Low Carbon Solutions.

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