Senior Specialist, Tax

Job Description

Deepen your expertise in the tax accounting field and work for one of the most recognised and loved brands.

Come join our multicultural Prague team!

Please note that relocation support is not available for this position.

Core Responsibilities

Indirect tax and Direct tax – activities for all entities within EMEA:

• Coordination of EMEA VAT and CIT compliance as well as VAT and CIT accounting process including initiation of continuous improvements
• Preparation and Review of EMEA VAT returns, EU Sales Listing, Intrastat returns, CIT returns
• Indirect and direct taxes reconciliation review or preparation, guidance and support
• Coordinate EMEA VAT and CIT compliance issues/questions (internal and external)
• Coordinate exception report process
• Close collaboration with business processes in indirect and direct taxes controls implementation
• Monitor and review of key indirect and direct tax controls and resolve or escalate identified risks
• Participate and support indirect and direct tax audits
• Proactive collaboration with other members of the team in the area of indirect and direct taxes
• Training of the BSO Tax Ops team members in controls performance and documentation and other indirect tax trainings
• Active participation in the project connected with the SAP tax set up

Play your part in our team succeeding!

The LEGO Group has established for its various functions including the finance and tax functions the Business Services Organisation (BSO), with the key three global centers, one of them being in Prague. Within the finance function, the Tax Ops organisation has been formed as a separate organisation to serve the tax area, in collaboration with the Global Center of Excellence for Tax and with the Global Strategic Tax department.

The EMEA region covers more than 30 company codes and more than 30 tax registrations in various countries within EMEA region.

Do you have what it takes?

• VAT experience gained within an international environment
• VAT compliance background including preparation and review of returns
• Sound knowledge of EU indirect tax laws and regulations
• Proficiency in the English language is essential
• Ideally this individual will be skilled in the use of SAP
• Knowledge of Indirect Tax accounting and financial reporting processes
• Understanding of internal indirect tax controls
• Strong business sense & analytical skills with attention to detail
• General CIT knowledge, preferably including experience with preparation and review of CIT returns

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.