INDIRECT TAX ANALYST Job

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INDIRECT TAX ANALYST-1500064096WDescriptionThe Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies is organized into three business segments— Consumer, Pharmaceuticals, and Medical Devices. We are the world’s most broadly based global health care business serving customers, patients and medical professionals through more than 275 companies in over 60 countries.
Employees within our companies are empowered to leverage this global network to deliver solutions that better serve the needs of those who use our products and services. They have access to world-class programs for personal and professional development, and the potential to drive a dynamic career across businesses, segments and functional roles.
Position Title: Indirect Tax AnalystLocation: MaidenheadClosing Date: 13 November 2015What type of mark will you make? Your unique talents and perspective can make a vital contribution to innovative products that improve the lives of people everywhere. Career opportunities within Johnson & Johnson companies may provide you with an ideal setting to build your experience; express your passion and touch the world.
The newly created Consumer EAME Centre of Excellence has responsibility for providing accounting services, business analytics and reporting for Finance colleagues in 22 countries across the Consumer EAME region. Johnson & Johnson Consumer EAME has sales of over $ 4 bn and sells approximately 100 different brands.
This role is an integral part of the EAME Centre of Excellence and is an outstanding opportunity for a VAT specialist to join a multinational company. Responsible for major operational and supporting activities with regards to the timely preparation and submission of the EAME countries’ VAT returns.
You will carry out all monthly VAT compliance tasks for several J&J entities including analytical VAT transaction-code reviews, preparation and posting of the VAT journals, as well as performing all monthly VAT accounts reconciliations.
Process responsibilities:
- Ensuring VAT postings are correct.
- The above includes working closely with the VAT team in Prague to identify and correct tax postings errors.
- To assist with responding to queries on VAT accounting.
- Complete master data for new material codes
- Complete relevant forms to ensure that master data set ups for VAT are correct.
- Prepare miscellaneous VAT reconciliations and follow up outstanding items;
- To assist with VAT reports, VAT return submission and analysis as required.
- To assist with the management of the month/quarter/year end financial close process and dealing with issues as they arise;
- Assisting with Ad Hoc projects or tasks when required.
Compliance Statement:
- Ensure strong internal controls are in place, in order to achieve “adequate” internal and external audit ratings.
- Accurate and timely month-end reporting. Meet all corporate and regional deadlines.
QualificationsExperience Required:
- Work experience in a financial environment, including some exposure to VAT and SAP.Qualifications:
- Trainee accountant or part-qualified.
Skills & Competencies:
- Takes personal responsibility for delivering results
- Sense of urgency
- Quickly assimilates and digests information
- Works to keep updated on the Tax legislation
- Seeks opportunities to learn and grow professionally
- Accepts responsibility for and learns from his/her own mistakes
- Works effectively with people that have diverse styles, talents, and ideas
- Demonstrates ability to work with teams and individuals
- Appreciates and uses constructive criticism
- Listens effectively and remains open to other’s ideas
- Contributes to teamwork across the organisationLanguages:
- Fluent English essential.
- Other languages within the EAME region advantageous.
If you decide to apply for the position, any personal data which you provide shall be processed by Johnson & Johnson. Your personal data shall be processed for the purposes of recruitment, recruitment policy and selection.
We respectfully request Government Officials to identify themselves as such on application; for the purposes of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-United Kingdom-England-MaidenheadOrganization: J&J Consumer Services EMAE., Ltd (8675)Job Function: Finance