VAT Compliance Manager, Umicore, Brussels

Job description

You will take ownership of the European VAT reporting obligations for the Belgian and German Umicore entities, meaning as well accurate preparation and timely submission of VAT & intrastat returns across Europe as continued optimization of the process and reporting quality where possible.

Main responsibilities

- You are in charge of the periodical VAT returns, IC VAT listings, reconciliation and annual listings of the Belgian VAT numbers of Umicore entities (as well for Belgian as foreign entities), intrastat declarations and SAF-T VAT in EU countries other than Belgium, for Belgian Umicore entities registered in those countries.
- You manage the periodical German VAT returns, IC VAT listings and annual VAT returns of the German based Umicore entities, and the intrastat declarations and SAF-T VAT reports in EU countries other than Germany for German Umicore entities.
- You ensure VAT payments are made in a timely manner and manage the currency risk when tax liabilities are not in Euro.
- You make sure that Umicore’s VAT and intrastat reporting software is constantly in line
with legal requirements and up to date (e.g. software updates, certificates…)
- You are in charge of the annual foreign VAT refund process for the Belgian and German legal entities, develop and keep VAT compliance procedures up-to-date and organize the verification of new and rejected European customers' VAT numbers.
- You handle correspondence with the VAT authorities on any issues impacting the VAT registrations as well as dealing with external consultants on such matters.
- You clarify differences in the VAT reporting and SAP system internally with colleagues from the business units and accounting department.
- You are in charge of the VAT risk awareness and KPI setting for the Umicore Share organization and its external service partner
- You perform datamining analysis on the quality and consistency of data input, you review the BU input for and prepare the VAT cockpit and you and collaborate with external auditor at year-end.
- You participate in Information Systems / VAT projects where relevant for compliance and prepare and give VAT seminars to the Umicore share organization

Profile

- You have a degree in finance, economics, accounting or tax with minimum 3 years of experience in VAT in an international context.
- You have solid European VAT compliance knowledge and SAP accounting experience.
- You are fluent in Dutch, and English, knowledge of French and/or German is an asset.
- You are a team player but able to work well independently and within deadlines.
- You have an analytical mind and are efficient and methodological in approaching complex issues.
- You are accurate and disciplined.
- You are a problem solver, able to apply the Indirect Tax legislation in a pragmatic way.
- You are a good communicator, transparent, persuasive and persistent.
- You are willing to travel, mainly within Europe