Tax Specialist (Europe)
A bit about the role
- Ensure accurate, compliant and timely filing of income tax and VAT returns for European and other global entities and coordinate with external tax advisors to ensure compliance with local tax regulations.
- Assists with tax audits and respond to inquiries from the tax authorities
- Review/prepare quarterly tax reporting under IAS 12
- Provide regular updates and reports to the Head Global Tax on the status of tax compliance and planning initiatives
- Collaborate closely with the Head Global Tax to align European tax strategies with global tax objectives and make a valuable contribution to various global projects (e.g., BEPS Pillar Two, tax accounting, VAT/GST compliance)
A bit about you
- Qualifications as a certified tax specialist and minimum of 3-5 years professional experience in a tax consulting firm and/or in a similar in-house tax position in a multinational environment
- Sound knowledge of German tax law, regulations and guidelines
- Strong analytical skills and attention to details
- Sound understanding of accounting principles
It would be a real bonus if you have
- User experience in SAP FI
- Knowledge in UK RDEC Claims
- Experience in the area of tax accounting IAS 12
- German language skills
Additional information
We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.
In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.
We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.
Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.
Benefits
- Annual bonus
At Avaloq we work hard to remain an industry leading provider and we love to reward our colleagues with a share of that success with an annual bonus, you will even remain eligible for annual bonus while you do the hardest job of your life – taking care of your children during parental leave.
- Flexible working
We understand that fitting your life around your job can be challenging which is why in most roles we offer flexible working to allow you to thrive both in and out of work.
- Instant recognition
We love to see people thriving in their roles and we have an instant recognition scheme at Avaloq to help managers reward the great work our colleagues deliver with a gift to say thanks.
- Access to Udemy for professional and personal learning
We think it is important to learn and grow professionally, but if you are someone who likes to learn outside of work we give you access to online learning for both professional and personal learning, with over 210,000 courses to choose from.
About us
Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 10 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.