Senior Tax Specialist

A newly formed Johnson Controls has begun operations following the successful completion of its merger with Tyco, marking a historic turning point for both companies. By uniting Johnson Controls, the number one provider of building efficiency solutions with Tyco, the number one provider of fire and security solutions, the new company is uniquely positioned as a leader in products, technologies and integrated solutions for the buildings and energy sectors.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Tax Specialist to join the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
• Maintain a portfolio of legal entities within an assigned region and take responsibility for ensuring the tax computations and reporting are prepared to a high standard, on a timely basis and finalized and submitted to the regional tax management / tax authorities within agreed deadlines.
• Work with external providers / regional tax team to understand the requirements at the start of each compliance cycle and provide instructions to the tax computation preparers.
Potential visits to the region when appropriate.
Prepare and Review the draft tax computation produced to ensure correct treatment of items and determine whether further information is required.
•Liaise with regional management to obtain additional information if required, feeding back to the tax computation preparers to enable them to provide an updated draft computation for subsequent review.
•Identify and resolve technical issues, preparing technical analysis and involving specialists as appropriate to prepare or review analysis.
•Deliver a high quality, technically accurate final draft tax computation, ready for final review
•Provide advice and support to the regional management, as requested, including for example providing assistance in the drafting of responses to tax authority correspondence and preparing tax accounting disclosures.
•Support, standardize and optimize CIT compliance processes across the EMEA region
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•Bachelor's/ Master’s Degree in Finance or Tax with focus on tax or accounting
•2 to 5  years of tax and/or accounting experience
•Fluent business English, additional languages are a plus
•Basic understanding of local GAAP concepts
•Experience with international GAAP (IFRS) concepts is a plus
•Ability to identify and resolve technical issues, or escalate as appropriate.
•Strong interpersonal skills in addition to strong oral and written communication skills.
•Able to prioritize work load in order to meet deadlines and business requirements
•Excellent team work and organizational skills, including monitoring timetables
•Proficient user of Alphatax (or similar tax software) is a plus
•ERP systems knowledge (including SAP and Oracle) is an advantage
•Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Imagine a career that perpetually stretches your capabilities. From managing many of the world’s most iconic buildings to making products that help save lives, the breadth of our opportunities empowers you to chart your own path. We will offer you an interesting and challenging position with great personal freedom and professional responsibility. 
Joining us you will become part of a committed and competent company characterized by customer focused, passionate to win, unified one team, decisive environment offering challenges. 
We embrace diversity, reward hard work and have a collective passion to make an impact. In an environment that is constantly evolving, we set the foundation for you to grow and create a career that is as unique as you are. 
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