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We are looking for a VAT Manager for Hitachi Energy\\\'s Swiss legal entities. You will be responsible for providing VAT advisory services to our different businesses related to international and domestic projects. Furthermore, you will support businesses on SAP/S4HANA related questions. In your role you will also advise and support tax team of Common Shared Services on VAT compliance questions, will manage tax audits and correspond with tax authorities. In addition, you will take care of VAT risk management.

You can be based in Switzerland (preferably greater Zurich area) or Germany (preferably greater Mannheim area) or any other location within CET zone provided that you speak German (or French), in addition to English. This is a hybrid role where partly working from your home office is also possible.

Your responsibilities

Provide VAT advisory services to local businesses (mainly EU, but also CH and third countries)

Support local businesses to assure VAT compliance

Perform VAT trainings for businesses

Advise and support businesses on SAP/S4HANA related questions, basic knowledge of tax engines (e.g. Vertex) will be beneficial

Advise and support tax team of Common Shared Services on VAT compliance questions (CH and EU)

Manage VAT audits and communicate with tax authorities

Monitor transactions from VAT risk perspective and provide corresponding input for financial reporting

Maintain the VAT related internal controls

Your background

Approx. 5 - 7 years of relevant experience in VAT, either as in-house VAT manager or as external advisor

Sound knowledge of EU and Swiss VAT regulations

Sound knowledge of SAP, preferably S4HANA and tax engines

Fluency in German (or French) and English

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Problem solver attitude, solution/result driven

Flexibility to work in a cross-cultural team, both at local and international level\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n

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