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The company is looking for a Consultant to join the Indirect Tax team to advise clients on VAT treatment of new and complex transactions and help resolve classification or other disputes and issues with the authorities.
Your Key Responsibilities
Client Responsibilities
- Work effectively as a member of a worldwide network of professional advisors, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating senior team members on progress.
- Collaborate with a team of VAT professionals to combine diverse cross-border transaction experience with local tax knowledge across a broad spectrum of industries.
- Participate in and assist in preparing for meetings with management teams.
- Assist in preparing reports and schedules to be delivered to clients and other parties.
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and build strong internal relationships within the VAT practice, Indirect Tax, and across other service lines.
Technical Responsibilities
- Build a deep understanding of Customs Law and its practical application across the countries.
- Understand and apply regional Free Trade Agreements and key customs concepts such as valuation, classification, and origin.
- Identify and discuss VAT considerations for clients to be aware of in their outbound investments.
- Engage with colleagues in overseas offices to deliver VAT advice in respect of global jurisdictions.
- Prepare for the potential introduction of VAT in different countries and discuss how this may impact clients. Work with internal teams to provide indirect tax expertise for audit and transaction projects.
Skills and Attributes for Success
- Strong client relationship building skills with excellent communication abilities in both written and oral English.
- Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out effective reviews, and know when to refer upwards.
- Client-focused and commercially aware team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
- Possess project management skills, plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines, and monitor own budget.
- Solve problems creatively and pragmatically.
Qualifications & Experience:
- A degree in economics, finance, tax, or accounting.
- At least one year of relevant experience as an Indirect Tax professional.
- Experience working for a Big 4 accounting firm is preferred; however, candidates from law firms or with relevant industry experience will be considered.
- Customs duty advisory experience is preferable, but candidates with VAT/GST advisory experience will also be considered.
What We Look For
- Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry.
- Effective communicators who are confident team players that collaborate with individuals from various teams while looking to develop their careers in a dynamic organization.
What We Offer You
- Development of future-focused skills and world-class experiences.
- A flexible work environment that empowers employees' extraordinary talents within a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.
