Tax Manager South East Europe

Job Description

As Tax Manager for South East Europe (SEE) countries (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Macedonia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania) you will oversee all tax aspects of IBM’s operation in SEE countries, which includes companies for sales and distribution and service delivery.

You will take care of all tax compliance matters for the local entities and tax registrations. You will be coordinating tax audits and the relationship with the tax authorities. You will be liaising closely with Finance, Accounting and other internal functions as well as external tax advisers.

Furthermore, you will pro-actively identify weaknesses in current processes and identify solutions, to ensure that tax processes are in place and deliver the correct output.

Our various business units and management will seek your expert advice on tax questions in both a local and international context.
In the area of tax planning you will form a team with the European and worldwide tax functions, supporting major international M&A transactions and other tax strategic projects.

We offer exciting career options, interesting professional challenges, and the opportunity to be part of a global team and of course a competitive compensation package.

If you would like to see your future in a dynamic, international environment, then we look forward to receiving your complete application.


Detailed Job Description Tax Manager South East Europe:

Responsibility: SEE countries (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Macedonia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania)


Corporate Tax

Review tax calculation (local tax and US-deferred taxes acc. to FAS109 as prepared by Accounting)
Provide guidance to Accounting-function on tax adjustments (permanent/timing)
Manage tax return preparation, submission and tax payments
Prepare tax-reports to US-tax department (where applicable)
Review tax account reconciliations
Manage withholding tax advisory and compliance
Liaise with tax authorities
Manage tax audits
Ensure adequate documentation for tax audits is prepared and stored
Prepare and update local transfer pricing documentation in cooperation with the Tax Center of Excellence


VAT:

Review tax returns and other VAT reporting
Instruct input supplier to the VAT process on the tax rules
Monitor VAT payments
Ensure adequate documentation for tax audits is prepared and stored
Liaise with European and Worldwide VAT team on international projects


Business Support:

Provide tax advice to management and business units
Review contract proposal and provide tax position
Track legislative changes and pro-actively inform local management, finance and regional tax function
Liaise with regional tax team on international projects
Manage local tax aspects of acquisitions and divestures


Controls:

Maintain tax processes, identify weaknesses and find solutions
Act as SOX- process owner for tax processes
Manage local tax adviser engagements