EMEA A2R Senior Analyst - VAT (12-months contract)

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Summary

• This role is part of Regional Controlling organization and is critical in ensuring compliance with VAT regulations and US GAAP requirements for VAT accounting.
• The role requires understanding of complex VAT and accounting matters, quick problem-solving skills and strong collaboration with other finance and non-finance teams.

What will you be doing?

• Ensuring compliance with VAT requirements in countries in scope.
• Ensuring timely and accurate filings of VAT returns, as well as VAT related reporting.
• Supporting VAT related internal and external audits and, if necessary, working with the regional tax team on preparing audit defense strategy.
• Responding to ad-hoc VAT related questions from local authorities and other departments.
• Monitoring indirect tax legislation and its impact on the organization and processes for entities in scope.
• Leveraging strong relationships with other finance and non-finance teams, as well as external providers, to support VAT process compliance and process improvements.
• Ensuring adherence of processes to company's policies and procedures, internal and external audit requirements and local rules and regulations; supporting strengthening of financial processes and controls.
• Supporting local, regional, and global projects, as required and providing financial expertise in such projects.
• Being an activate advocate of finance function.
• Maintaining focus on continuous process improvement.

Who are we looking for?

• Professional with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience holding Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting or being part qualified /qualified ACCA/CIMA.
• Expert with proven experience in a multinational environment and/or audit, indirect taxes and strong knowledge of US GAAP.
• Individual with excellent communication skills, diplomatic, flexible and “can do” mind-set.
• Person with fluent in both written and spoken English (fluency in other European language would be an asset).
• Analyst with strong reporting knowledge of tools including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint (experience in JDE, Blackline and W-Desk will be an advantage).

What we offer:

• Contract for 12 months with the possibility of extension or promotion to a permanent role.
• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, recognition award program.
• Corporate culture based on our values: collaboration, speed, courage and simplicity.
• Possibilities for development on a personal and professional level in one of the leading global MedTech companies.
• Package of benefits including Private medical care (Lux Med), Life Insurance, Multisport card.
• PPE program with very attractive conditions available for each employee after 3 months.
• Fully covered language courses (English or other languages according to business needs).
• Co-financing of holidays and an additional 2 days off from work annually.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Great Warsaw office location - Powiśle!