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The Microsoft Tax & Customs Department is looking for a dynamic professional to be a part of our EMEA ANZ (Europe, Middle East & Africa; Australia & New Zealand) Indirect Tax team. This team is focused on business advisory, planning, reporting and compliance, including the technology and processes to support the co-ordination of the function. This role supports audit and stakeholder queries, monitors legislative and business changes impacting VAT, drives continuous improvement and standardisation of VAT compliance procedures, to ensure accurate and timely filings of Microsoft's indirect tax obligations.
Job Responsibility:
Indirect Tax Compliance and Reporting
Review and approve VAT filings, ensuring timely and accurate filings
Approve tax reporting rules/desk guides for outsourced compliance and in house VAT filings
Analyze tax metrics to identify and evaluate reporting fluctuations
Monitor VAT registrations
Monitor business and legislative changes impacting tax compliance
Support improvements and streamlining processes and procedures for VAT compliance
Analyze tax GL, reconciliations, and tax data to ensure integrity and accuracy of tax reporting
Provide data analysis and customer and audit support related to internal and external inquiries
Requirements:
Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Tax, Law, or related field
Multiple years of VAT compliance, tax returns and tax accounting experience
Proven tax technical, analytical and organizational skills
Detail-oriented, organized and able to deliver on tight timelines
Excellent oral and written communication skills
ability to communicate complex analysis in a clear, simple way
Experience working with large data, strong data analytic skills
Ability to champion and implement process improvements
Highly motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrable problem-solving skills with experience exercising mature judgment and best practices
Advanced knowledge of Excel
Nice to have:
Experience with SQL, Alteryx, Access, or Power BI is a plus
Relevant experience and knowledge of SAP, Vertex, and other tax/billing systems is a plus