Senior Tax Specialist

What you will do

The EMEA Tax CoE is responsible for the EMEA Tax compliance and USGAAP / Local Gaap Tax accounting including calculations of income and deferred taxes under local (national) tax rules.

In addition, the CoE supports the regional tax management with data needs in view of projects, compliance, technology and controversy. The team also supports Johnson Controls in the ongoing efforts to implement standardized and improved tax compliance processes, centralized data management, etc

How will you do it

• 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 finalised 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 in order to complete the tax computation.
• Prepare 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, in order to 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, and file the returns once approved.
• Support, standardize and optimize CIT compliance processes across the EMEA region.

What we look for

Required

• Previous experience in tax and/or accounting role
• Basic understanding of local GAAP concepts
• 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 organisational skills, including monitoring timetables
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Bachelor's/ Master’s Degree in Finance or Tax with focus on tax or accounting

Preferred

• Experience with international GAAP (IFRS) concepts
• ERP systems knowledge (including SAP and Oracle)

Our benefits

Besides a very pleasant and international work environment Johnson Controls offers various opportunities for future growth, a competitive salary, regular monthly bonus after 6 months of employment, fully covered meal vouchers, monthly free workplace massage, winter vitamin package, onsite FIT days and a flexible benefit allowance so you can choose to tailor the rest of the benefits to suit your individual needs.

You will be based in Johnson Controls offices in the vibrant city center close to the river and Eurovea shopping center. The onsite facilities include coffee machines, canteen and nursery. If you are relocating to Bratislava to join JCI you will be eligible to receive a housing allowance to help you get your new life set up!

Starting from 2400 EUR/month gross (plus a regular monthly bonus after 6 months of employment) based on relevant experience. This salary is our minimum advertised salary. We value each and every employee who joins Johnson Controls, therefore ensuring our compensation package aligns with your professional qualifications and competencies to the open position you are selected for.