Manager Indirect Tax

at  Microsoft

The Microsoft Tax & Customs Department is looking for a dynamic professional to be a part of our EMEA ANZ (Europe, Middle East & Africa; Australia & New Zealand) Indirect Tax team. This team is focussed on reporting, compliance and planning, including the technology and processes to support the co-ordination of the function. This role will support VAT compliance in the Indirect Tax team, embracing technology to enable the best use of resources to ensure accurate and timely filings of Microsoft’s indirect tax obligations.
This opportunity will allow you to work in one of the world’s largest companies and be at the cutting edge of technology advancements, develop and hone your indirect tax skills in a rapidly changing environment and help build a career path that will provide plenty of future opportunities.
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REQUIRED/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Tax, Law, or related field AND extensive indirect tax compliance, indirect tax accounting, indirect tax audit management or indirect tax advisory experience
• OR equivalent experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with large data, demonstrated data analytics skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Experience with SQL, Alteryx, Access, or Power BI.
• Relevant experience and knowledge of SAP, Vertex, and other tax/billing systems.
• Experience working in a multinational company, with multi-country indirect tax responsibility.
  Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations

• Review and approve VAT filings, ensuring timely and accurate filings.
• Analyze tax metrics to identify and evaluate reporting fluctuations.
• Analyze tax GL, reconciliations, and tax data to ensure integrity and accuracy of tax reporting.
• Collaborate with other tax teams, Finance and outsource providers to ensure integrity and accuracy of tax reporting.
• Provide data analysis and audit support related to internal and external compliance inquiries.
• Monitor VAT registrations.
• Monitor business and legislative changes impacting tax compliance.
• Approve tax reporting rules/desk guides for outsourced compliance and in house VAT filings.
• Support improvements and streamlining processes and procedures for VAT compliance.