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Indirect Tax Executive

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added 4 months ago (last checked 13 Nov)

Agency
Michael Page España

2455 open roles

Our summary

Salary
€35,000 - €50,000 a year

About €2,200 - €2,960 a month after tax.

Work mode
Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract
Permanent
English
Required
Experience
3+ years
Education
University degree
Benefits
Private health insurance, flexible pay plan

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Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a MNE Tax department or CPA firm, with solid exposure to indirect taxation in an international environment. Experience with e-commerce, VAT/GST/Sales tax registrations, logistics flows and SAP tax determination will be highly valued. Experience in USA and/or Canadian tax matters, sales tax, retail, wholesale or e-commerce will be highly valued as well, but it is not mandatory.
  • Seeking a candidate with strong IT affinity, experienced in systems interfaces and reconciliations, and comfortable working across integrated systems. A candidate with strong motivation to learn, curiosity and ability to work in a dynamic international environment.

Education & certifications

  • Education: Administration and Business Management or Economics.

Languages

  • Languages: English required, Spanish preferred but not mandatory. Additional languages are considered an asset.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Canteen with a full meal for €3.60 (deducted directly from payroll)
  • Gym at the office + guided classes outside working hours for €18/month
  • Parking
  • Flexible compensation: health insurance, transport card, childcare (paid through payroll)
  • Pension plan with Banco Santander (in case of termination, it becomes the employee's property)
  • E-shop with discounts on company products
  • Christmas hamper with group products valued at over €1,000
  • Remote work allowance of €200 in the first month - 2 days home office

The role

The role supports indirect tax matters for one or more companies within a global finance team. It also involves ensuring tax compliance, collaborating with stakeholders, and contributing to tax automation initiatives.

  • Great opportunity to grow in a multinational large organization
  • Global environment with cross-functional teams

What you'll do

Tax advice

  • Analyze the indirect tax treatment of new transactions, e-commerce models, marketplace arrangements and cross-border flows.
  • Perform regular reviews/audits to ensure indirect tax treatment, invoicing requirements and VAT/GST/Sales tax reporting are properly applied.
  • Monitor new indirect tax regulations, court resolutions, rulings and e-commerce indirect developments that may impact the business and anticipate recommendations.

Indirect tax compliance support

  • Support Accounting teams in the preparation and review of regular VAT/GST/Sales, Intrastat, EC Sales Lists and other indirect tax returns.
  • Ensure proper reconciliation between tax returns, general ledger, sales data, marketplace data and channel-specific transaction flows.
  • Define, maintain and review VAT/GST/Sales tax codes, tax determination rules and invoicing logic in SAP and other systems.
  • Coordinate the preparation of certain indirect tax returns and supporting documentation.
  • Review indirect tax returns prepared by external advisors and manage follow-up actions to ensure timely and accurate filings.

Tax registrations and business support:

  • Manage from HQ indirect tax related matters, especially for cross-border and e-commerce activities.
  • Manage and monitor VAT/GST/Sales tax registrations, deregistrations, local indirect tax obligations and related compliance calendars across jurisdictions.
  • Manage communications with tax authorities and external advisors in relation to indirect tax queries, audits and registration matters.

Global Reporting

  • Provide indirect tax data and analysis for global tax reporting, risk monitoring and internal control
  • Prepare and maintain documentation supporting indirect tax positions, business flows and key tax assumptions for internal and external stakeholders.

Tax IT transformation and electronic invoicing:

  • Support new business models and integrations with a strong focus on systems and data quality.
  • Develop controls, automation and improvements in IT systems to secure correct tax determination, invoicing, exemption management and reporting.
  • Identify, assess and implement new logistic and commercial flows, ensuring appropriate tax treatment, documentation and system configuration.
  • Support e-invoicing implementation and follow-up in all countries.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

Industry
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About the company & team

Our client is a Spanish multinational company headquartered in Barcelona, specialising in the fashion and fragrance industry.

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