Indirect Tax Analyst - Consulting Firm

Job Description :

- Run, analyse and compile data to file organization's indirect tax returns. This may include: the calculation of tax, reconciliation of data, financial accounting entries, monitoring of tax positions at a transaction level, preparation of returns and the filing of returns.

- Work to strict and tight deadlines on a monthly basis.

- Assist with the development of new processes and ensure they are clearly documented, communicated, and delivered against success criteria.

- Ensure issues are raised / escalated and driven through to resolution.

- Ensure risks & dependencies are highlighted, with mitigation options presented.

- Support adhoc queries from local and global tax teams involving running data reports, undertaking data analysis and interpretation in a meaningful manner.

- Support organization's IT infrastructure in testing new systems releases.

- Run data analytical reports to identify inconsistencies with data and support IT module builds.

- Work with technology and tax teams to ensure the smooth implementation of the firm's new software, including UAT, which will compliment manual compliance activities.

- Assist Local Management with other team initiatives to simplify processes

Key Skills:

- Good understanding of any country's VAT/GST Law

- Ability to work with, and use, large amounts of data.

- Background in financial services operations is an added plus

- Good analytical skills, a problem solver, logical thinker with strong attention to detail.

- Excellent written skills with clear, concise & logical documentation.

- Excellent organization & planning skills

- Good communication, negotiation and relationship management skills

- Creative problem solving and business process reengineering skills

- Team player with ability work with colleagues in a collaborative manner, as well as being able to proactively progress multiple tasks independently.

- Reasoned decision taker

- Knowledge of automation tools (Alteyx/Tableau) or experience with Transformation projects is an added plus

- Knowledge of financial markets and banking preferred