Sr. Manager, Indirect Tax VAT

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Job Description for Indirect Tax Sr. Manager in Amsterdam ## Job Description ## **About the position** ## We have an excellent opportunity available for a ***VAT Senior Manager*** to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. This position lies within the ***European Indirect Tax team***. ***We are looking for a seasoned Indirect Tax professional with experience monitoring and implementing Indirect Tax developments. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance across multiple VAT registrations across 15 European Countries.*** You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level, reporting to ***Joe Jayson, Associate Director, Indirect Tax Europe*.** Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. ## **In brief, you are responsible for:** ## ## **Compliance:** - ## **Ensure VAT compliance requirements and obligations are met – supported by our outsourced VAT compliance partner, KPMG** - ## **Working alongside European Finance teams to ensure Balance Sheet items are managed** - ## **Manage tax authority and audit relationships** - ## **Monitor, review and implement VAT/IDT developments** ## **Strategic and technical:** - ## **Guide and influence associated functions (e.g. P2P,ITC, logistics) for processes linked to VAT compliance** - ## **IT projects: ERP updates; tax engine implementation and e-invoicing** - ## **Provide technical expertise for complex transactions, projects and general business queries, working with advisors where required** - ## **Support on other areas of indirect tax where required: CBAM, Customs, and Plastic Packaging Tax** - ## **Process improvement and data quality programs** ## ## **Qualifications** ***Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position.*** - ## **7+ years’ Indirect Tax experience** - ## **Proven knowledge of VAT/Other IDT/Customs and experience partnering with internal and external VAT consultants** - ## **Accounting knowledge** - ## **System knowledge (SAP preferred)** - ## **Good excel skills** - ## **Ability to work in a dynamic organization, embracing change and working independently** - ## **Fluent in English, other European languages (particularly Spanish, Italian or German) are a plus!** ## ## **Professional Attributes** - ## **Communication Skills** - People are easily be exposed to senior management, no matter their level. Therefore, it’s important to have excellent interpersonal skills, to take care of all kinds of different collaborators. - ## **Ability to Simplify** - We like to keep it simple. And to implement fast. Your simplification skills will be highly appreciated, when providing simple solutions dealing with sophisticated challenges. - ## **Analytical** - We’re a very data driven company, making it crucial to be able to translate complex data into a simple solution with an analytical approach. - ## **Confident / Ability to give pushback** - We like people who are go getters and are not easily thrown off their game, not even when getting resistance. - ## **Resilience** - Having the ability to bounce back after a disappointment or set back, big or small is what we value. Always continue to move onward & upward. ## ## **What we offer you** - ## An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you. - ## A fast career track like only few other companies can match. - ## A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market); at KraftHeinz we strongly believe and live by ownership and meritocracy. - ## A hybrid working model; because we believe the future of work is based on a building modern, adaptable, and agile workplace culture. 3 days from our office in Amsterdam and 2 days from home with additional 20 days per year to work from anywhere you want! - ## Additional benefits such as Commuting Allowance, Hybrid Work Allowance & Reimbursements, Bicycle & Gym Discount Plan, Employee Assistance Program and Supplemental Health Insurance. - ## A wide range of discounts with Kraft Heinz’s partnerships on fashion, electronics, travels and many more! - ## Last and not least; there are always room for new insights: If you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action! ## ## Location(s) Amsterdam **Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes****.**