Senior VAT Technology and PE Analyst.

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Sr. VAT Technology and PE Analyst

Overall Responsibilities

Manages the Avalara roll out and maintenance. Ensures consolidation and submission of Swiss VAT Group return. Provide VAT input in a variety of projects and stakeholder interactions (eg, Avalara, Vertex, SAP4H, SAFT etc). Assists in deploying best practices, managing risks and remains current with VAT technology developments. Operates as support contact for designated business partners and supports tax projects. Owns analytical work and independently manages delegated projects. Works with internal and external experts to develop solutions. Must demonstrate a strong combination of ownership, business understanding and a willingness to be hands‐on on all aspects of EMEA VAT Technology and Compliance Process Excellence. Part of a wider EMEA VAT organization, collaborating and partnering with various J&J tax teams & IT (including wider VAT compliance groups) and business partners

Position Duties And Responsibilities

• Support EMEA VAT organization input in technology and process excellence. Work closely with Senior VAT Manager Technology and Compliance Process Excellence EMEA, wider IT and Tax Organisation to scope, define and implement best practice. Supports the implementation and ongoing maintenance of VAT technology and associated systems such as Avalara, CFIN, SAP4H, Vertex etc.
• Continuous improvement of operational compliance. Review / oversight of compliance processes to ensure planning initiatives and changes are successfully implemented.
• Appraises external technology and legislative changes and manages impact / disclosure / requirements in relation to J&J
• Perform other work related duties as assigned
• Collaborate on Enterprise initiatives as required, provide VAT planning support to process development/improvement exercises, work with a network of external tax advisors, provide relevant levels of tax education across functions and share knowledge/practice within the broader tax community.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree, preferably in Accounting / Finance / or Tax or equivalent
• Fluent English skills
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in tax, finance, IT or related field
• VAT technical, process and technology knowledge
• Understanding of J&J financials, supply chains and pricing principles
• Excellent business partnering and communication skills ‐ specifically the ability to communicate highly technical matters to non‐specialist business partners around the world.
• Emerging collaboration skills with all J&J sectors/functions and regions.
• Productive mindset, capable of owning and progressing projects/processes independently whilst keeping teams informed of progress and recognizing sensitive areas/decision points which require management input
• Financial and factual analytical abilities (data, fact patterns, external tax/legal frameworks).
• Strong written work
• Ability to switch priorities quickly and expedite key tasks to meet business needs & manage risk in a fast changing external environment.
  
  

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Primary Location

Switzerland-Solothurn-Zuchwil-

Other Locations

Europe/Middle East/Africa-United Kingdom-England-Berkshire, Europe/Middle East/Africa-Czech Republic-Prague-Walterovo Namesti, Europe/Middle East/Africa-Belgium-Brussels-Capital Region-Diegem

Organization

Synthes GmbH (7111)

Job Function

Finance

Requisition ID

2105959961W