Tax Analyst - VAT

About Remote

Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote.

With Innovation as one of the core values, we have built Automation and AI capabilities into the requirements for every role.

We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform.

If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work!

What this job can offer you

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a VAT Analyst, joining our VAT Team (Finance team). This role is a 12 month fixed-term position.

The VAT Team is responsible for Remote’s VAT matters worldwide.

Finance is at the core of how Remote fuels its operations. The scale and breadth of finance operations at Remote overcome anything ever seen before at a company of this size and scale.

Joining the finance team you will be able to be part of a multi-skilled team completely driven by excellence. We see ourselves as a high performing team, because we do what we love, and we do it with amazing people for a company which aim to be the best-in-class of everything an employee expects.

What you bring

Experience working in a Tax department (big 4 environment focused in tax and reporting), namely in preparing and filing tax returns

SAP experience (not mandatory)

Hold a bachelor’s or master degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, Management or similar - to be a chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA, CTA, CPA or similar) will be highly valued

To be a team-player driven by excellence, good organisation skills and attention to details

Enjoy working in a fast-paced challenging environment

Writes and speaks fluent English

It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus

Strong analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and submit VAT Returns and other connected reports in several jurisdictions (EMEA/APAC)

Work with tax advisors to prepare and submit reports connected with Remote VAT obligations.

Reconcile VAT accounts and analyse discrepancies to ensure accuracy of the ERP data. Liaise with accounts payable, accounts receivable and accounting team in order to review individual transactions and make any necessary corrections.

Analyse invoices to ensure compliance with local tax law and proper tax treatment and request corrections if necessary.

Manage and ensure compliance with e-invoicing regulations across multiple EMEA/APAC jurisdictions.

Assist in VAT registrations and de-registrations.

Support the team in VAT audits.

Support on ad hoc research and projects as needed, including expansion into new countries and VAT treatment of new operations.

Monitor legislative changes in VAT laws and assess their impact on the business.

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance VAT reporting efficiency.

Perform VAT number checks to ensure compliance with VAT regulations.

Regularly review and update VAT records, ensuring accuracy for invoicing and reporting.

Work together with the tax technology team to ensure the used source data is accurate.

Practicals

You'll report to: Senior Manager, VAT

Team: Finance - Tax

Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from Europe and Africa as we encourage our teams to diversify;

Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

Interview with recruiter

Interview with future manager

Interview with Head of VAT

Interview with VP