Senior Tax Specialist EMEA Polonia

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Senior Tax Specialist EMEA

Location – Krakow

As a Senior Tax Analyst you will have an exposure to cross-border and in-country tax projects focused on transfer pricing,income tax compliance and tax planning within the EMEA region. You will have an opportunity to look after the tax affairs of IP companies in EMEA through the prism of US GAAP. Your role will be in direct contact with Finance and Tax teams in the regions as well as with the global Tax team in the US. If you are looking for continuous development, for challenges and opportunities of a constantly changing tax landscape , you are curious to understand the reasons behind decisions/directions, you appreciate team work and interaction with different departments and if you have an inclination for continuous process improvement, the EMEA Tax Team should be a good place for you.

Our Offer

The opportunity to work in a multinational and multicultural environment and a career development within a global structure that maintains high quality standards. IP also provides trainings and continuous investment in people, an attractive compensation package and a diverse and dynamic work environment. IP’s office is modern and located in the center of Krakow which makes International Paper GBSC as one of the best places to work in Krakow.

You will

Assist with US tax compliance reporting (including SOX controls) by providing requested documentation and calculations
Assist in ASC740 (previously FAS 109/FIN 48) reporting and US income tax compliance
Assist with the implementation of direct tax projects
Assist with the preparation and the coordination of the income tax returns for European legal entities
Assist in direct tax audits by local authorities
Provide ad hoc assistance to the affiliates in EMEA on a range of tax issues
Assist with Transfer Pricing compliance in EMEA, including, but not limited to review of the Master File, the coordination/preparation of Local Files and the coordination/handling of country-by-country reporting
Assist with various tax questions and projects as they arise

You have

Strong knowledge of taxes (Income tax and Transfer Pricing)
Experience in coordination of tax matters for multiple countries will be a plus
Familiarity with current and deferred tax accounting concepts
Ability to cooperate with people of different levels and different nationalities inside/outside the company and to interact with team to reach team goals and business objectives
Ability to work autonomously towards strict deadlines
Strong organizational and administrative skills
Demonstrate professional curiosity and engagement skills
Rigor, mobility and flexibility
Willingness to travel to different countries from time to time
IT skills: MS Office, SharePoint, SAP, Onesource and SAP BPC (will be a plus)
Some level of familiarity with tax digitization requirements such as SAFT in Poland or similar concepts abroad is a plus
University degree in accounting and/or tax, or equivalent by experience
4 to 6 years in an international accounting firm or in the tax function of a multinational
Language skills: English and any other European language is an asset.

Competencies

Team spirit/player
Communication skills
Informing
Organizational and administrative skills
Ability to work autonomously