Senior Specialist at the LEGO Group

Kladno, Central Bohemia, Czechia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Indirect Tax, VAT Compliance, SAP, Financial Reporting, Analytical Skills, Attention to Detail, Business Acumen, EU Indirect Tax Laws, Tax Accounting, Reconciliation, Audit Participation, Project Support, Stakeholder Understanding

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Job Description Supporting Indirect tax and Direct tax related activities for all entities within EMEA, you will be part of a Prague based team at one of their global tax centres. Core Responsibilities Coordination of EMEA VAT compliance and VAT accounting process including initiation of continuous improvements. Preparation and Review of EMEA VAT returns, EU sales Listing and Intrastat returns. Indirect taxes reconciliation review or preparation, guidance and support. Coordinate EMEA VAT compliance issues/questions (internal and external). Coordinate exception report process. Close collaboration with business processes in indirect taxes controls implementation. Participate in and support indirect tax audits. Active participation in a number of projects. Play your part in our team succeeding LEGO Group has established for its various functions including the finance and tax functions the Business Services Organisation – BSO, with the key three global centres, one of them being in Prague. Within the finance function, the Tax Ops. The organisation has been formed as a separate organisation to serve the tax area with the Global Strategic Tax department. The EMEA region covers more than 30 company codes and more then 30 tax registrations in various countries within EMEA region. Do you have what it takes? Professional certification in accounting with specialisation in indirect tax/VAT. 3-5 years of experience in the finance and tax area. Indirect tax experience in particular. SAP experience. Fluent English. 4 or more years of VAT experience gained within an international environment. VAT compliance background including preparation and review of returns. Sound knowledge of EU indirect tax laws and regulations. Skilled in the use of SAP. Advanced knowledge of Indirect Tax accounting and financial reporting processes. Understanding of internal indirect tax controls. Strong business acumen & analytical skills with attention to detail. • With occasional supervision, tasks are assigned with some explanation • More independently solving medium tasks with low level of support • Understanding stakeholders needs Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. What’s in it for you? Here is what you can expect: Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times. Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind. Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity. Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount. Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme. Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process. Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team. The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights. Just imagine building your dream career. Then make it real. Join the LEGO® team today. Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. Our founder Ole Kirk Kristiansen made his first wooden toy in 1932. He persevered against the odds until his business was a success. Constantly innovating, never compromising. Building, rebuilding, and striving for the best. It is this resilience and permanent sense of renewal that drives us forward. We are never still. We will always be creating, inventing, and having fun. Build your career brick by brick and play your part in continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow”.

Responsibilities

The role involves coordinating EMEA VAT compliance and accounting processes, preparing and reviewing VAT returns, and supporting indirect tax audits. Additionally, the specialist will collaborate closely with business processes to implement indirect tax controls and participate in various projects.