European Indirect Tax Specialist

Your job

Guardian is looking for motivated European Indirect Tax Specialist with a passion for VAT compliance and eager to advance into their career. This position is responsible for delivering VAT and Intrastat compliance services to multiple legal entities in Europe with mixed activities (manufacturing, distribution, service, holdings).

Our team

This role has the opportunity cross-functionally work with diverse and experienced capabilities within Guardian and Koch in a mutually beneficial way to drive results for the company.

The role is based in Katowice, Poland and follows a hybrid working arrangement of four days per week in the office and one day working from home. Working models may vary on business needs.

What you will do

• Own VAT, WHT and Intrastat compliance processes for EU scope (LU, DE, PL, ES/PT, others); continuously seek to optimize and bring efficiencies.
• Actively participate in E-invoicing implementation projects, testing, and managing VAT setup.
• Execute the work on engagements with external providers to fulfill the periodical reporting requirements: monthly and annual VAT and Intrastat returns.
• Closely collaborate with business and other finance groups (Ops/PTP/OTC) to improve business processes impacting VAT compliance.
• Own and maintain monthly VAT reconciliation, alignment to monthly/annual returns, propose adjustments.
• Practice due diligence, seek knowledge internally and externally in terms of VAT regulation.
• Partner with business, other finance groups or consultants to execute tax audits or checking activities.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Master’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Experience in VAT compliance in multinational company; Strong knowledge of EU VAT regulation.
• Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Strong level of Excel skills.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Additional languages (Spanish, German) are an advantage.
• Previous background in tax consulting is an advantage.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.

Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You’ll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world’s most iconic projects.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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