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ConvaTec Senior Tax Accountant in Portugal
Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of atrisk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com
We are guided by our five core values, that shape the way we work, every day: Improve Care, Deliver Results, Grow Together, Own It and Do What’s Right.
The main purpose of the role is to act as an independent tax expert ensuring the delivery of all indirect and direct tax processes and respective accounting in scope. The person is fully responsible for the timely and correct tax reporting for assigned entity(ies).
Key Responsibilities
Support the RTR team and tax function to deliver half year and year end tax reporting for the Group
Support the tax compliance life cycle for group entities alongside external service providers.
Ensure correct tax treatment of transactions in line with defined processes, standard operating procedures and work instructions, update process documentations as required
Execute direct and indirect tax activities for assigned entity(ies), perform reconciliation and monitoring of tax accounts, deliver tax reporting on timely manner and meeting quality targets
Act as subject matter expert for accounting and reporting of direct taxes
By developing technical tax knowledge in relevant jurisdictions and deliver internal trainings on tax matters
Support cross process/function cooperation to foster knowledge sharing on and direct taxes
Drive the resolution of more complex queries raised by employees, managers, finance partners & other internal and external stakeholders, build good relationship with stakeholders
Secure compliance according to internal procedures and legislation in force, track and implement required changes
Ad hoc support on migration projects in tax related matters (work shadowing, work instructions creation)
Ad-hoc support for responding to statutory and tax authorities audits where applicable.
Escalate issues and concerns to RTR Team Lead and RTR Tower Lead and propose remediating actions
Proactively assist RTR Team Lead to identify any areas of improvement to help maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of the processes, participate in the implementation of improvement initiatives
Key Requirements
Strong communication skills
Mature attitude towards challenges and problem solving - being able to work with limited guidance and able to determine information needed to resolve more complex issues, manage pressure effectively and cope well with setbacks
Taking ownership of assigned responsibilities, including self-study/research needed to execute the same
Being able to work to tight deadlines and with switching priorities
Proactive and creative in terms of improving ways of working
Desire to develop a tax career in an MNE environment.
Team player
Qualifications/Education
Strong combined accounting and tax experience
Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting
Additional accounting or tax certification is a plus
Experience in working with IFRS and local standards is a plus
Knowledge of Technology: MS Office, SAP is an advantage
Principle Contacts
Global Tax Team
US Tax Team
3rd Party Tax Advisor
Travel Requirements
Position may involve travel up to 10% of the time, mostly within Europe but overseas travel is expected. Most trips will include overnight travel
Languages
Speaking: Yes English*
Writing/Reading: Yes English*
*additional languages as required or nice to have
Working Conditions
Hybrid working – 1 day per week in the office driven by business requirements as Convatec has a flexible approach to office working . Applicable local workplace laws and statutes should be included in the description of working conditions
Our transformation will change your career. For good. You’ll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be heard, and you’ll be supported to bring them to life. There’ll be challenges. But, stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and you could make your biggest impact yet. This is stepping outside of your comfort zone. This is work that’ll moveyou.
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