Indirect Tax Manager

ABOUT COTY  

We’re Coty, one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin and body care. Coty is the global leader in fragrance and number three in color cosmetics. Coty’s products are sold in over 150 countries around the world. Coty and its brands are committed to a range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment.

THE ROLE

As an Indirect Tax Manager, you will be a part of the dynamic and growing team (currently 5 people). The part of the team is based in Amsterdam and is supported by the BPO Accenture. Within the role you will be responsible for the review and submission of VAT returns as well as other compliance activities (ie plastic tax). You will be working on EMEA VAT compliance processes (32 VAT registrations); ensuring timely submission of returns, streamlining VAT processes, assisting with implementation of new tax legislation; performing UAT testing for new projects. This role will help you to broaden your VAT knowledge as you will be working with VAT subject matter experts, covering 11 tax jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities:

• Review and approval of VAT, Intrastat, ESL, LSPL reports provided by BPO
• Investigate discrepancies, advice processing team on the resolutions (changing tax codes, canceling invoice, issuing credit note, etc)
• Ensure timely submission of VAT, ESL and Intrastat declarations in various tax jurisdictions
• Maintain the due date tracker of obligations
• Provide commentary to the quarter end variance analysis
• Answer VAT-related questions from colleagues across a range of departments
• Assist with the preparation of 8th and 13th Directive claims
• Verify that sales and purchase invoices are compliant for VAT purposes
• Review and approve import reconciliation
• Assist in the implementation of VAT reporting technology (automation)
• Prepare monthly short-term liquidity forecast for VAT
• Seek to initiate process improvements; establish cross functional teamwork
• Coordinate tax payments
• Prepare corrective returns
• Assist with tax audit queries
• Raise IT tickets to resolve masterdata/ SAP issues
• Review the reconciliations prepared by the BPO/ suggest write offs to eliminated old items
• Support with designing control checks for the VAT data
• Assist with Fin 48 reporting/ quarter end reporting
• Run reports and provide input for the eco tax fillings and provide information to the 3rd party providers
• Create PO for compliance fees
• Perform UAT testing for new tax design projects, legislative changes

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

To be successful in this role, you will need to have strong skills analytical skills and be willing to learn. You would need to constantly update your knowledge in the eyes if changing legislation. We are looking for candidate who is really “hands on”, well organized and systematic. Independent thinker, self-starter with proactive mentality. Candidate should have very good understanding of business. An outcome focused approach is essential for this role.

Key Skills:

• University degree in tax law, accountancy, or related area
• 5 years to 7 years’ experience in a VAT Compliance, preferably in an international environment
• Experience in ERP systems (SAP)
• Excellent Excel skills, power BI is a plus
• Fluent communication skills: English is a must and other European language is a plus
• Energetic, driven, and proactive
• A keen interest in automation is a welcomed

OUR BENEFITS

• A salary that matches your knowledge and experience
• Opportunity to set customer marketing agenda for chosen brands in category
• Possibility of building a professional path in the dynamic growing company promoting culture of kindness
• Opportunity to work in international environment
• Attractive benefits package including private healthcare, benefits from our cafeteria program, travelcard reimbursement, discounts on company products, extra day of holidays for birthday and more
• Omni-Working: Hybrid flexible working model enabling employees to balance remote and office-based work and promote work / life balance

RECRUITMENT PROCESS  

5. A telephone/online introductory meeting
6. A first online/in-person interview
7. A second interview
8. You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment

ABOUT COTY 

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty! 

For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com/your-career. 

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