Indirect Tax Specialist

About the positionWe have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Indirect Tax specialist to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Indirect Tax position lies within the European Indirect Tax team. We are looking for an individual that would like to specialize in VAT Compliance, with exposure to other Indirect Tax developments (e.g. environmental). The candidate will be responsible for managing multiple VAT registrations across the Kraft Heinz EU region (e.g. Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom and IE, France, Nordics (SE and DK), Spain, Poland, Italy, Czech). You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be reporting to Joe Jayson, Associate Director Indirect Tax . Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders.

In brief, you are responsible for:

Compliance:

• Support the VAT European Indirect Taxes Manager in the day-to-day functions related to the management of VAT compliance, working alongside European Finance teams and VAT Global Business Services (GBS) located in India.
• Coordinating with GBS VAT team, ensuring appropriate data reviews and checks have been completed prior to the timely submission of monthly/quarterly VAT, INTRASTAT & ECSL returns for EU entities ensuring that they accurately reflect the transactions within tax reporting and timely payments request are raised to Treasury when required.
• Collaborate with KH European Financial Controllers for the monthly/quarterly VAT Balance Sheet reconciliations.

​General:

• Co-ordinate responses to Tax Authorities in case of declaration queries and VAT audits.
• Assist the VAT manager in advising EU financial controllers and analysts on the implementation of upcoming VAT legislative changes such as making tax digital, new SAF-T obligations, e-invoicing, etc.
• Identify VAT tax classifications for new finished goods/raw materials/packaging.
• Collaborate closely with VAT Consultants with regards to data reviews and complex VAT issues should they arise.
• Collaborate with the business on the new rules related to environmental taxes (e.g., plastic and packaging taxes, carbon measures, consumer taxes on alcohol, sugar, etc.) and validate the required submissions Support the VAT manager in handling any ad-hoc VAT requests raised by the business.
• Participate in SAP regression testing related to VAT rates changes/new implementations as required.
• Work alongside AP team to ensure VAT data is accurate.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years’ experience in a VAT/Financial Accounting department with relevant VAT experience working with multiple regions
• Proven knowledge of VAT/Other IDT and experience partnering with internal and external VAT consultants.
• Ability to understand the double entry for the integrated system-driven accounting postings.
• Ability to work in a dynamic organization, embracing change and working independently Fluent in English, other languages 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 KraftHeinz’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!

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.