Junior VAT Specialist

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eBay is a global commerce leader that allows you to craft how the world buys, sells, and gives. You’ll be part of a work culture that’s been genuinely committed to diversity and inclusion since its founding more than 20 years ago. Here, you can just be yourself, do your best work, and have a meaningful impact on people across the globe. Are you a professional with drive, ideas, and a passion for helping small businesses succeed to help shape the future of eBay? If so, we’d love to talk to you!

About The Team

We are passionate about connecting buyers and sellers around the world and creating opportunities through commerce and technology. Our responsibilities include all aspects of eBay’s business in the EMEA region including eBay’s operations in major European markets -- UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain -- as well as driving growth in emerging markets such as Turkey.

We are looking for a passionate Junior VAT Specialist to join our office in Bern/Switzerland. You will be part of the EMEA Indirect tax team and will be responsible for and participate in varied and interesting projects.

Your Job Responsibilities

• Participate in various indirect tax aspects of our EMEA businesses
• Collaborate and coordinate internally and with various business resources, other tax functions, and external tax advisor
• Support with VAT compliance
• Understand intercompany relationships and transactions
• Assist with indirect tax aspects of new country expansion
• Willingness to assist with SAP processes dealing with indirect taxes, tax codes, and reporting
• Assist with developing training material to be deployed to key functions within the business
• Support with establishing and refining tax policies, processes and system workflows
• Support the ongoing automation of indirect tax processes including identification, development and testing of technology tools
  

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Tax, Finance or Accounting; advanced degree is helpful
• 2+ years in an public accounting firm and/or multinational corporation primarily focused on indirect tax and/or technology
• Proficiency in Microsoft office tools
• Desire and passion to work and constantly adapt yourself to the evolving global indirect tax world
• Of advantage: experience with Alteryx and SAP
• Focus on accuracy as well as efficiency
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Great Teammate
• Interest in technology and process improvement
• Capable to work independently while acting as part of a global tax team
• Flexibility and the ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new technology and facts
• Demonstrate good listening, negotiation and problem-resolution skills
• Proficient in English - other languages useful
  

What We Offer

• A versatile job in a dynamic, international and growth-oriented team, anchored in the global eBay organization
• An international environment with attractive compensation and career and professional development opportunities
• A fun team, passion for what we do and how we do it, and a good sense of humor
  

Benefits are an essential part of your total compensation for the work you do every day. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, eBay offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs to meet your needs. Including maternal & paternal leave, paid sabbatical, and plans to help ensure your financial security today and in the years ahead because we know feeling financially secure during your working years and through retirement is important.

Here at eBay, we love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel eBay is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work. To learn about eBay’s Diversity & Inclusion click here: https://www.ebayinc.com/company/diversity-inclusion/

eBay Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

For more information see: EEO is the Law Poster and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement

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