ABOUT UNILEVER IN KATOWICE

It is Unilever’s in-house center of business partnering and operational excellence in the area of finance services, supply chain, customs, procurement, integrated planning and performance delivery. There are 300 people in Katowice Hub.

The modern Katowice Hub office, whose interiors were designed according to the principles of sustainable development, is located in the city centre of Katowice, Poland.
We are working in the hybrid way to use the time spent in the office to influence collaboration and straighten the team spirit, using special designed for this purpose office areas.

CATEGORY/FUNCTION INTRODUCTION

Tax team in Unilever is responsible for collection, analysis of tax and finance data and performing / supporting tax compliance, tax reporting and tax audit, in the areas related to direct tax, indirect tax, withholding tax and transfer pricing. The team is also responsible for monitoring the tax control framework and co-development of tax related technology infrastructure along with IT team and maintaining Global Process Model (GPM) and exceptions resolution for tax related issues

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are a person interested in finance and taxes, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Analyse tax data, check accuracy and trends and spot discrepancies
Prepare tax data for (VAT, CIT, WHT, TP, statistical reports, and internal tax reporting) in accordance with Unilever tax control framework and under supervision of senior specialist
Support preparation of Corporate Income Tax packs of various countries across Europe
Support preparation monthly/quarterly calculation of VAT and preparation of VAT returns in a timely and accurate manner for various countries across Europe
Ensure tax related payments to government / tax authorities are executed as per the timelines in respective countries
Closely work with Unilever global tax team, country tax team & Outsourced Service Provider (Big 4) on ongoing tax compliance for European Unilever companies and regarding latest changes/amendments in various tax laws affecting Europe
Identify process efficiencies and automation opportunities together with line manager and dedicated process excellence specialist
Provide assistance during tax audits and litigation by providing relevant information to country tax teams in a timely manner
Manage Tax data with focus on hygiene of desktop procedure, master data and transactional data
Ensure archiving of relevant tax documents

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

Bachelor or master’s degree in area of finance (Accountancy or Economics) or law (Taxes) in progress or graduated
Interest in professional grow and work in area of direct/ indirect tax
Keen to learn and gain fluency in SAP and other tools supporting tax processes
Orientation for details and analyses big set of data
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel with key focus of data processing and analysis

Skills

Fluency in English is a must
Good in verbal and written communications
Analytical skills
Must be a self-starter with ability to identify areas of risk

WHAT WE OFFER

Hybrid work and flexibility.
Opportunities for the development and improvement of qualifications.
Sharing the cost of professional training & courses.
Benefits: life insurance, private medical care, pension fund, sharing the cost of sports activities, Benefits System – Cafeteria and many others.
Extra days off to take care of yourself and others.
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Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

Note: Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. If you require any support to complete your application or any subsequent stage throughout your recruitment journey with us at Unilever, then please specify how we may be able to assist you.

Tax Operations Specialist