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EDP’s European tax team is looking for a skilled new team member to play a critical role in ensuring the tax compliance, controlling, transaction structuring and optimization and strategic tax planning for EDP Group, focused on Italy. Operating across multiple jurisdictions, this department ensures proper tax compliance, manages tax risks, supports global business operations and transversal projects and drives digitalization and process optimization.
Job Responsibility:
supervise and ultimately secure the tax compliance of the Italian entities, including calculation, preparation and submission of all direct and indirect taxes (CIT, VAT, WHT, property taxes, local taxes, etc.)
coordinate the work of the internal tax teams (e.g., shared service centre) and external service providers on tax matters
actively participate in monthly, quarterly and year-end closing of the Italian companies according to Italian GAAP and IFRS
lead, monitor and control tax compliance, tax accounting and tax reporting activities within EDP Group in Italy
review of internal and external documents containing tax-relevant content
lead and plan of tax audits, tax claims and potential tax litigations, in coordination with the corporate team
evaluate of tax contingencies and opportunities
strategic planning and advice on any tax-related issues
provide tax advisory and technical support to different areas of the Group, handling and answering to information requirements from management, liaising with local tax advisors and corporate team if required
support with company-wide initiatives to achieve a sustainable effective tax rate and cash-tax expenditure and to increase EDP's tax efficiency
identify legislative changes and new court case decisions and monitor their respective impact in the Group operations
tax analysis of cross-border transactions
international tax structuring and optimization
support the preparation of the (local) transfer pricing documentation for the companies in the scope
tax compliance of foreign EDP entities locally (WHT, etc.)
secure and manage all tax matters in different M&A transactions mainly in Italy (e.g. acquisitions, disposals, mergers, etc.), including tax structuring, tax due diligence, review of legal documents, review of the financial model, together with advisors and corporate tax team, where required
Requirements:
Legal, business administration or Finance degree
At least 5 years' experience in renewable energy project management, preferably with exposure to
4-8 years of relevant experience in the tax practice in Italy
Good knowledge of the Italian tax system
Hands-on, open, creative and keen to work in a team
Finance / accounting skills or finance / accounting savvy
Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
Innovative, self-motivated and detailed-oriented
Sound organizational skills and process driven mentally
Ability to work concurrently on multiple projects
Advanced or proficiency level of written and spoken English
Well-rounded MS Office computer skills, including proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and SAP.
Nice to have:
Post-graduate studies focused on Tax matters is a plus
Previous experience in Big Four firm, reputable law firm or in-house tax analyst of multinational company is a plus
Knowledge of European Tax Law and international Tax is a plus