VAT Compliance and Advisory Manager

Job Description:

Position Summary – The VAT Compliance and Advisory Manager takes care of EMEA indirect tax compliance and advisory to the business. Compliance include the active management of the VAT Compliance Team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic leader for the VAT function, beyond day-to-day compliance and advisory activities, with a clear vision for the role of VAT within the organization.

• Assess the current VAT team setup, processes, and service delivery model, and proactively identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, quality, and business impact.

• Primarily responsible for managing and providing support to the business's stakeholders.

• Managing relationship between the business and the various tax authorities with which it interacts.

• Monitoring legislative VAT developments and supporting the business in the preparation for the changes.

• Managing day-to-day work of the VAT team, overseeing and coordinating the indirect tax processes.

• VAT advisory focus, provide VAT advice to business, respond to day-to-day queries, VAT support to business projects.

• Continuous improvement in the VAT team agenda with main aim to simplify and harmonize the VAT compliance processes across all countries in scope.

• Analyzing and justifying VAT exemptions and reduce rates applied on our products, keeping VAT rulings up to date and preparing proper documentation on the findings.

• Liaising with external tax advisors on more complex issues and communicating back to business on practical impact.

• Managing internal and external audits for the entities in scope.

• Ensuring that VAT rulings are in place and not expired.

• Final approval of VAT documentation / Standard Operating Procedures.

• Team development with focus on VAT team lead and VAT Subject Matter Expert (SME), goals set up, provide feedback.

This Job is also suitable for persons with disabilities; attendance required – disabled-accessible building.

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Job Requirements:

Experience:

• 7-10 experience, minimum 3 years in a multinational corporation or global advisory firm, Big 4 preferred.

• ERP (SAP and/or Oracle) and other VAT-related systems knowledge.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Strong VAT knowledge.
• Previous managerial skills.
• Practical knowledge of SAP and/or Oracle system.
• Strong attention to details.
• Effective time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Strong Excel knowledge.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible to deal with the workload and demands of the job.
• Good communication skills.

Other Competencies:

• Higher degree in business administration or equivalent finance specific degree, CPA/ACCA.

• Excellent technical and proven VAT compliance knowledge of multiple EU countries.

• Previous experience with VAT Consultancy.

• Experience in shared services centre or a multinational corporation desirable.

• Proven record of successful leadership experience.

• SAP and/ or Oracle knowledge.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

• Quantitative and analytical skills for problem solving and issue /risk mitigation.

• Ability to identify areas of improvement to work effectiveness and efficiency, and drive necessary action to completion.

• Demonstrate sound work ethics, respect and cultural sensitivity and awareness.

• Hands on approach with team.

Operating Company:

Corporate

Envista is a global leader in the dental industry, uniting more than 30 trusted brands—including DEXIS, Kerr, Nobel Biocare, and Ormco—under one mission: partnering with dental professionals to improve patients’ lives. With a heritage of category-defining innovation, our brands have shaped modern dentistry: Nobel Biocare introduced the first dental implant, Ormco is a pioneer in both traditional and digital orthodontics, DEXIS has long been at the forefront of 2D, 3D and intraoral imaging, and Kerr has supported clinicians for over 135 years. Our high-performing culture is underpinned by our CIRCLe Values and the Envista Business System. Guided by these, we deliver a comprehensive portfolio of technologies, consumables, and services that empower clinicians to provide confident, efficient care—today and for the future. Learn more at http://envistaco.com.

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