Tax Specialist

About the role

As part of the group tax team, and reporting to the group head of tax based in the UK, the Tax Specialist will be responsible for the direct and indirect tax compliance for one of the groups largest and most complex entities based in Czechia.

The tax specialist will also be responsible managing the tax compliance for a number of overseas subsidiaries and branches, working with overseas finance teams and advisors to ensure timely filings of tax returns.

This role has a compliance focus but there will be plenty of opportunity to be involved in group wide tax advisory projects for this large multinational group which operates in 40+ jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities

• Management of Czech corporate tax filings and payments with third party advisor
• Preparation and submission of monthly Czech VAT tax return filings through EPO
• Management of overseas subsidiary / branch corporate and VAT tax filings in 5 jurisdictions
• Preparation of current and deferred tax calculations for entity and group financial statements
• Main point of contact with advisors and tax authorities in Czechia
• Provide support for compliance with the group’s transfer pricing policy

Skills and Experience

• Extensive knowledge of Czech corporate and VAT taxes and familiarity with the Czech compliance process is a must
• Tax accounting under Czech GAAP and IFRS preferable
• Transfer pricing experience preferable
• Experience working within a large multinational organisation would be a plus
• Ability to work under own initiative to meet deadlines
• English speaking