Our client, a leading US Pharmaceutical company, are looking to take on a VAT accountant. The position holder will be accountable for various tax reporting & compliance processes. There is a strong perspective for growth in the short term to VAT manager level. This role operates on a Global basis
Responsibilities:
• Corporate income taxes: tax calculations & accounting for US GAAP reporting, Swiss statutory reporting and Swiss tax purposes for the company and opportunity to extend to other subsidiary Swiss Holding companies in the future.
• VAT: preparation, filing and reconciliation of VAT returns for the Swiss VAT-Group
• Withholding taxes: working towards standardized withholding tax filing process for all Swiss Holding
• Calculates and takes ownership of the corporate income tax position of the company including reconciliations between US Gaap & Swiss statutory reporting and from Swiss statutory reporting to tax in an accurate, timely and correct manner.
• Co-ordinates the monthly, quarterly and yearly closing of the corporate income tax position for the company
• Ensures correct, accurate and timely booking of all corporate income tax entries and correct and timely payment of corporate income tax assessments.
• Calculates and takes ownership of the VAT positions for the Swiss VAT-group including reconciliations between P&L and VAT returns in an accurate, timely and correct manner.
• Ensures correct, accurate and timely filing and payments of all VAT returns and correct, accurate and timely booking of associated tax entries.
• Calculates and takes ownership of the withholding tax positions of all Swiss Holding companies in an accurate, timely and correct manner.
• Ensures correct, accurate and timely filing and payments of all Withholding tax returns and correct, accurate and timely booking of associated tax entries.
• Provides accurate financial information upon (internal) requests from the US, from Auditors, Tax Authorities and from the Finance Manager
Qualifications
• A degree in Accounting or Tax or similar education (KV) and adequate business experience (min. 3-5 years).
• Preferably knowledge and experience in tax reporting (specifically VAT reporting).
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to think broadly while handling the details as required.
• Ability to think in processes and focused at continuous process improvement
• Preferably strong MS Office knowledge.
• Takes initiative, is dynamic.
• Fluent in German and English
• Strong customer / client focus
