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Lead VAT analyst (Maternity cover, 2 years fixed term)

AT GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace

Lead VAT analyst (Maternity cover, 2 years fixed term)

Budapest, Hungary

Job Description Summary

This role is part of the GE Aerospace indirect tax team that is responsible for managing indirect tax compliance obligations for the business across the globe. The main purpose of the team is to determine GE Aerospace's worldwide indirect tax liability, maximize indirect tax refunds, file indirect tax returns with the highest integrity while complying with worldwide indirect tax compliance obligations.

Job Description

Fixed term maternity cover (2 years)

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Handle all wing-to-wing indirect tax reporting and tax accounting processes including indirect tax return preparation, review, submission, initiating payments, carry out and/or review indirect tax account reconciliations for GE Aerospace legal entities across the globe
  • Prepare, review and/or submit indirect tax related filings, such as European sales and purchase listing reports, SAF-T declarations if any and/or Intrastat filings
  • Support and/or coordinate external, tax authority indirect tax audits and support internal audits and external statutory audits
  • Identify, drive, and achieve compliance process improvements and/or implement changes in VAT legislation into the day to day compliance processes
  • Identify, support, and advise any projects from an indirect tax perspective, which includes ERP implementation, country compliance rule changes, utilization of the GE Aerospace VAT reporting tools, optimization of VAT cash flow
  • Identify key indirect tax risks in the compliance process including systems, processes and documentations, address those risks and work on fixing them if required
  • Develop in-depth indirect tax knowledge for multiply countries around the world

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Skills & Experience

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree, Professional Accounting/VAT Qualifications
  • Strong English language, accounting, analytical, presentation skills, strong process management skills
  • Strong communications skills to address complex tax issues, opportunities
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize multiple projects, tasks, and strict deadlines
  • Capable of taking ownership and fixing issues
  • Sound VAT compliance and practical judgment, permitting ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
  • Understanding and experience in the use of data analytic and other Indirect Tax technology tools
  • Ability to partner effectively with GE Aerospace indirect tax team members, business management, controlling, and other finance personnel

Advantages

  • Established project management skill is an advantage
  • Detailed expertise in indirect tax data analytic tools such as Alteryx etc

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Client-provided location(s): Budapest, Hungary
Job ID: GE_Aerospace-GAOGAYGLOBALR5000609EXTERNALENGLOBAL
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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