LIPTON Teas and Infusions has passionately built its expertise in the blending of teas and infusions for consumers around the world since 1871. Together, our people are united in bringing differentiated and compelling benefits to billions of tea enthusiasts around the world. LIPTON has a portfolio of 36 brands, each famous and meaningful to consumers at either a global or local level, contributing to the wellbeing of 400 million daily consumers through our teas and infusions. Examples of the Brands are LIPTON, Pukka, Tazo, T2 and PG Tips LIPTON is privately owned by CVC.
Skills and experience required
- Education (bachelor or master) in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in a large tax advisory firm or in-house;
- Knowledge of European VAT requirements;
- Strong knowledge of SAP, proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
- The candidate must be eligible to work in Poland;
- Strong English verbal and written language skills are required. Other European languages are a strong plus.
Role Summary
We are insourcing the role of VAT Compliance Manager. He or she will be based at our Katowice Hub in Poland and report to the Global Indirect Tax Lead who is based in Amsterdam at the Global Headquarters. We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled candidate with a strong focus on compliance but who can advise business, support process and ERP set up improvements and tax audits.
Key tasks
1/ VAT compliance
- Prepare and review the monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting of VAT, European Sales Listings and Intrastat, and Liaise with the compliance 3rd parties
- Manage current and new VAT registrations and compliance process abroad;
- Prepare all relevant reconciliations and ensure that ledgers are updated;
- Monitor tax payments and ensure timely receipt of VAT refunds
- Map and adjust the compliance process
- Support foreign VAT claims
2/ Business support
- Answer and advise on ad hoc VAT questions from business and management;
- Coordinate with third-party tax advisors across multiple jurisdictions
- Collaborate with Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and other internal departments.
3/ Process and SAP set up improvements
- Critically assess VAT (and VAT related) processes, initiate, propose and implement changes in processes in view of efficiency and internal control improvements;
- Review of VAT and Intrastat reports generated by the ERP and implement improvements together with IT and external advisors to improve the quality of information;
- Identify data/systems issues, follow up with resolution, testing and document
- Provide responsible advice and content to the management and business units on technical VAT issues and risk management;
4/ Tax audits support
- Support (first line of response) VAT audits and communicate with local tax authorities.
Stakeholder management and key interfaces
On a daily basis the VAT Compliance Manager will work with the 3rd party compliance provider and the various departments (AR, AP, R2R, logistics, customs, local controllers, IT, Master data team…). He or she will be reporting to the Global Indirect Tax Lead.
