Lenovo

Exciting opportunity in our Tax team in Brussels - we are currently looking for EMEA Indirect Tax Compliance Assistant Manager!

As EMEA Indirect Tax Compliance Assistant Manager you have these roles and responsibilities:

VAT Compliance support

• Working for/ with the EMEA Indirect Tax Senior Manager on more than 2,400+ VAT compliance filings and related reporting processes for 48 countries across EMEA.
• Thorough review of VAT returns (SAP knowledge a preference) prepared by third party service provide and ensure timely filings / payments.
• Authorize the indirect tax related filings / payments.
• Assist and work closely with the regional accounting team on VAT and turnover account reconciliations between VAT return and ledgers.
• Assist with the preparation of timely responses to tax inquiries and VAT audits in close collaboration with finance teams and external advisors.

• Support the VAT internal control processes in EMEA – filings, payments, receivables, checklists, tax controls, internal DTP’s etc.
• Use the VAT compliance process to optimize the VAT position across EMEA.
• Focus on adding value by keeping track of legislative changes.

• Provide ad hoc VAT compliance related support to business teams for the EMEA region.

Organization:

• You will report to the EMEA Indirect Tax Senior Manager.

What you’ll bring/ Position Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of value added tax across EMEA region
• Significant working experience in EMEA region in value added tax compliance, reporting and payments is a must
• Strong sense of responsibility and accountability combined with ability to work on his/her own initiative
• Strong analytical and communication skills, organized and focused approach, willingness to get into the detail and follow through
• Ability to work independently, to manage multiple tasks while maintaining oversight; ability to deal with tax issues in wider business context
• Personable, team player, pro active, flexible
• Fluent in English
• At least 5 years relevant working experience in value added tax (compliance),  industry experience is a plus
• Good working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint); working knowledge of SAP, Sabrix and Onesource is an advantage

What we offer:

• An open and stimulating environment within one of the most forward-thinking IT companies
• Flat structures and fast decision-making processes
• A modern and flexible way of working to combine personal and professional life, working from home
• An international team with a high focus on Gender Diversity
• Attractive compensation package

We are looking forward to discussing this position with you soon!