Manager, Indirect Tax, Tax Operations Centre - NAM

Job Description

1 This team will be responsible for the process execution, data management and compliance delivery for Indirect taxes for APMM entities globally, ensuring that our tax compliance and reporting is delivered accurately and timely and is fit for purpose in a data-led, digitised global environment. 2 Team members are allocated a portfolio of jurisdictions and entities of size and complexity appropriate to level of experience. In addition to their own portfolio, managers are responsible for supervising small teams of junior tax staff.3 Supporting the continuous improvement of processes, controls and data quality, including effective use of technology, to manage risk and cost relating to Indirect taxes, adapting to the increasing demands for real-time, data-led transactional reporting.4 Successful candidates will work with businesses, service providers, auditors and other professionals in carrying out their responsibilities.Show More We offerAs an employee with Maersk GSC you will be part of a working environment as diverse as the APMM group. Maersk strongly encourages continuous learning at work and sharing of best practices by rewarding innovations. We aren t all about work, we believe in a holistic development of our employees and so regularly organize recreational activities giving our employees a chance to unwind and showcase their creative side. As an organization we strongly believe in a people-centric approach with emphasis on employee engagement and work-life balanceShow More Key responsibilities1 Reviewing data collection, processing, analysis, exception checking & reconciliations.Timely and accurate preparation of information requests / data provision for tax returns and payments (primarily US sales and use tax), ensuring evidence is maintained to support tax filing positions.2 Experience in Federal and/ or state tax compliances would be an added advantage.Audit Support & Tax Risk Management:Tax Risk Management Process ownership.3 Interface with External Auditors on Uncertain tax positions.Tracking global Tax Audits in Tool.Ensuring all Audit memos are up to dateSupply of Data for all audits directly to tax technical case handlers.4 Designing and preparing Audit Ready Packs with each return.Reviewing and approving Indirect Tax Returns.Feed into the Tax GPO for standardization of Indirect Tax processes across jurisdictions. 5 Owning and operating Indirect Tax Controls .Supply of data for tax planning including Acquisitions, divestitures, mergers and forecasting cash flow, ETR etc.6 Working with GPO to implement Tax law changes to ensure all systems are compliant.Supporting tax related projects.Driving tax law changes from process / compliance perspective.7 Supporting tax process efficiencies.Assist in managing the tax function, including developing and implementing strategies, practices/protocols and planning opportunities.Monitor and manage international tax compliance process and outside consultants for all foreign entities.8 Review and research international tax questions for tax planning, accounting and compliance purposes.Assist in reporting for international activities, including reconciliation and true up.9 Collating data and preparing reports and responses to information requests from management, tax authorities and auditors. Supporting the operation, monitoring and reporting of Indirect tax and related accounting controls, data quality improvement and key performance measures.10 Ensuring effective, pro-active communication with external and internal stakeholders as necessary, including Tax Global Process Owner, third-party advisors and owners of upstream processes such as ATR, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Group Reporting within the wider global finance organization.Supervision and management of 1 or 2 junior tax staff, including qualifieds and/or external advisors.Show More We are looking for1 Chartered Accountant with experience in handling foreign tax jurisdiction compliances.8 -12 years of post-qualification experience in International Indirect Tax compliance & reporting (primarily US sales and use tax; experience in Federal and/ or state tax compliances would be an added advantage) in either large global organisations or Big 4 advisors, preferably in shared services or centre of excellence environment.2 Knowledge about financial & accounting systems and experience of Indirect tax compliance, reporting processes and controls. Experience with ERP systems (ideally SAP) and awareness of or experience with tax compliance & reporting technologies and effective process & control operation.3 Willingness to learn new applications and explore smart ways of working.Good verbal and written communication skills with different levels of stakeholder, both internal and external.Detail orientated, proven commitment to high quality delivery and continuous improvement.Flexible, able to work to deadlines and to prioritise effectively.3 Team player, with some experience of managing or leading small teams, including qualified professionals.Indirect Tax compliance (foreign tax Jurisdictions) and reporting experience is a must.Knowledge of ERP systems (ideally SAP) and tax technologiesShow More,

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use taxcash flowstate taxtax auditstax returnsdata qualitytax planningtax complianceglobal financerisk managementdata managementshared servicesdata collectiongroup reportingaccounts payable