EMEA Finance Business Process Owner - Tax

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Req ID 125292

EMEA Finance Business Process Owner - Tax

Location - flexible within EMEA

Job Summary

• The BPO is primarily responsible for partnering with the Eaton tax team in the delivery of accounting information required for Tax purposes within the region. Specifically this will entail providing strategic direction, coordinating execution with internal (Eaton) stakeholders and external stakeholders, driving accounting policy, ensuring all compliance requirements are met in a timely manner and driving standardization & simplification across the region. Further key responsibilities will include the formulation of a document retention plan, system selection, designing of a framework to allow the centralization of service provision.
  

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of accounting information required for Tax purposes within the region:
• Responsible for the document retention strategy around data required for tax purposes
• Responsible for the control environment around data required for tax purposes
• Responsible for the provision of data required for tax purposes (both direct and indirect taxes) either internally or to external parties
• Responsible for assisting Eaton’s tax accounting team with data needs where appropriate including US GAAP to Statutory adjustments
• Support ad hoc issue resolution and Tax projects as appropriate
• Support the regional Accounting project (Janus) as necessary to ensure its successful delivery, & drive standardization, simplification, automation & centralization wherever possible
• Support ongoing/annual legal changes which impact Tax
• Ensure all tax year-end reporting requirements are met and support all Tax audits, working to streamline the audit process wherever possible
• Support all Tax activities related to M&A activity
• Manage the customer relationship with the vendor of any software package selected to help with the deliverables above.
  

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education Level Required

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from an accredited institution or equivalent professional degree; additional recognized professional accounting qualification and Big 4 audit experience would be advantageous
• Strong English language capabilities is essential, additional language skills would be advantageous.
  

Years And Area Of Experience Required

• 10+ years’ experience in an accounting or tax environment preferably.
  

Technical Knowledge

• Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Outlook)
• Previous experience of statutory tax accounting & compliance would be essential.
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication (Written and Verbal) and interpersonal skills,
• Attention to detail,
• Data driven mindset,
• Ability to build and maintain positive customer relationships,
• Drive for results (achieving key on time delivery metrics) and collaborative style,
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of an assignment and customer satisfaction.
  

What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Finance/Accounting

Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa

Organization: Corporate Sector

Job Level: Manager

Schedule: Full-time

Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid

Does this position offer relocation?: No

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time