Tax Accountant 3 at GP Strategies Career Site

Chennai, tamil nadu, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

VAT Compliance, Indirect Tax, Tax Advisory, Financial Reporting, Communication, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Research, Organizational Skills, Attention to Detail, Team Collaboration, Process Improvement, Tax Audits, Due Diligence, Multinational Tax, Accounting

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

ROLE PURPOSE BASED IN INDIA THE VAT ACCOUNTANT WILL PRIMARILY SUPPORT VAT COMPLIANCE AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR OPERATIONS IN EMEA (CURRENTLY 21 COUNTRIES INCLUDING THE UK, DENMARK, NETHERLANDS, SWITZERLAND, AND POLAND). THERE WILL BE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN EXPOSURE TO US SALES TAX AND OTHER DIRECT TAXES. THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A SMALL IN-HOUSE TEAM OF EXPERIENCED TAX PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING EXPOSURE TO INTERNATIONAL TAXES WITHIN A GROWING MULTINATIONAL ORGANISATION. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INDIRECT TAX COMPLIANCE Support all indirect tax compliance obligations and filing requirements for the EMEA legal entities, including: * EMEA VAT returns and EU sales lists preparation and submission * Liaise with in-country accountants and external advisors within EMEA * Payment requests to the Cash team for VAT payments according to statutory deadlines * VAT account general ledger reconciliations and turnover reconciliations with timely investigation and clearance of reconciling items * Support the accounting and audit process for VAT liabilities/receivables for financial reporting * Work with the EMEA VAT Manager to drive the process for indirect tax compliance, including Identification and implementation of VAT opportunities and process improvements WIDER TAX TEAM DUTIES * Prepare global monthly tax account analysis file * Support handling of any audits, enquiries and foreign VAT refund claims * Support other adhoc tax projects as needed including due diligence activities for potential acquisitions and new territory VAT registrations * Ensure tax adherence to internal control requirements of the Company CANDIDATE PROFILE EXPERIENCE & CAPABILITY * Professional accounting and/or tax qualifications and proficient in English * Significant indirect tax experience gained with a leading accountancy firm or an in-house multinational tax team * Highly motivated individual with appetite for working in a fast-paced and commercially oriented business * Organised and methodical individual, with the ability to plan and organise work effectively, delivering to deadlines * Excellent communicator, both verbally and written, adopting the most appropriate medium for the situation * Analytical, innovative, with good research and problem-solving skills * Ideally you will have experience of multiple country VAT regimes WHY JOIN GP STRATEGIES At GP Strategies, you’ll be part of a global leader in workforce transformation and performance improvement. We offer an environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning are at the heart of everything we do. Joining us means working alongside passionate professionals who are committed to delivering impactful solutions for clients across industries. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, contribute to meaningful projects, and make a real difference in shaping procurement excellence. With a culture built on integrity, inclusivity, and client success, GP Strategies is the place to thrive, lead, and achieve your professional aspirations. #LI-SS2 GP Strategies Corporation is one of the world's leading talent transformation providers. By delivering award-winning learning and development solutions, we help organizations transform through their people and achieve meaningful change. GP Strategies has delivered our innovative consulting, learning services, and talent technology solutions to over 6,000 organizations globally. From our global experience working across thousands of projects and initiatives over the past 55 years, we've learned that relationships, business, work, innovation, strategy, and transformation are all about people. And, to put it simply, GP Strategies is about our people - an extensive global network of learning experts. Additional information can be found at www.gpstrategies.com [http://www.gpstrategies.com/]. With more than 4000 employees in over 30 countries, diversity at GP Strategies is second nature! Beyond our locations, our culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter. GP Strategies is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.

Responsibilities

The Tax Accountant will support VAT compliance and advisory services for EMEA operations, including preparing VAT returns and liaising with in-country accountants. The role also involves supporting audits and handling foreign VAT refund claims.