Operational Tax Senior Specialist - Allianz - PORTUGAL

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What you will do:

The Senior Tax Specialist is responsible for managing direct and indirect tax compliance (VAT / HAST / GST / IPT) and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in line with local regulations and group policies. This role requires solid technical expertise and autonomy in handling complex tax matters, as well as providing advisory support to the business. The Senior Tax Specialist also supports audits, drives process improvements, and acts as a mentor to junior colleagues.

The Senior Tax Specialist reports directly to the Head of Operational Tax.

Key Result Areas

Compliance & reporting:

Prepare or review corporate income tax, VAT/GST/IPT, and withholding tax returns
Ensure accurate tax accounting and reconciliations
Proceed to the filing and payments of the corporate income tax, VAT/GST/IPT, withholding tax and other local taxes;

Audit support:

Lead responses to tax authority queries, statutory audits, and internal audit requests

Process improvement:

Contribute to standardization, automation, and efficiency projects within the tax function.

Cross-functional collaboration:

Work closely with finance, accounting, operational teams and external tax consultants to ensure proper tax treatment of transactions.

Knowledge sharing:

Provide guidance and informal coaching to junior tax team members.

Risk management:

Ensure compliance with internal controls and contribute to identifying and mitigating tax risks.

Transfer Pricing:

Prepare the annual transfer pricing reconciliation of transactions within Allianz Partners Group
Ensure enquiries from external tax provider are addressed and responded to in a timely manner.

What you will bring:

Communication

Excellent written and verbal communication.
Networking skills: Ability to liaise with members of other functions.
Ability to work and communicate with different cultures, levels and organizations world-wide.

Efficiency /Accountability

Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to independently manage end-to-end compliance processes and resolve complex issues
Solutions and results oriented.
Openness and flexibility to address challenges from various perspectives in order to find the best possible way to manage the challenge.
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.

Team work

Accountability
Ability to undertake initiative
Ability to explain technical matters in a clear, business-oriented way; comfortable interacting with auditors, consultants, and local authorities

Technical knowledge

Finance and Insurance Acumen
Strong expertise in corporate income tax and indirect tax; good understanding of withholding tax and tax accounting (deferred taxes, provisions).
SAP knowledge
Excel proficiency

What we offer:

We at Allianz believe in a strong inclusive culture that encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.
We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.
Note: Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz’ company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company encourages its employees to have motivation in gaining varied skills from different positions and to collect experiences from across Allianz Group.

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