The indirect tax advisor job

This position is responsible for supporting the Head of Indirect Tax in ensuring that Gazprom Marketing & Trading Limited and its subsidiaries comply with their indirect tax obligations (including reporting of imports and exports) in all the countries in which they operate and that indirect tax risks associated with commercial transactions are identified and managed on a timely and accurate basis.

Duties and responsibilities

• Supervision of quarterly UK VAT group return preparation process, to include regular review of risk areas and identification of process improvements
• Monitoring compliance of overseas VAT / GST obligations (e.g. Romania, Singapore)
• Monitoring compliance with energy tax obligations (e.g. UK CCL, French CTA/TICGN/CTSS, NL RET)
• Monitoring compliance with “importer / exporter of record” reporting requirements, including liaison with external customs agents
• Dealing with enquiries from the business and from tax authorities regarding indirect tax matters
• Working with Front Office to ensure early identification of tax requirements and required controls / processes for any ongoing compliance requirements.
• Working with Back Office to ensure early identification of tax requirements and required controls / processes which have synnergies with proposed Back Office process improvements, including implementation of new IT systems
• Helping to implement controls to avoid MTIC frauds
• Any other support as required by the Head of Indirect Tax

About you

Qualifications:

• CIOT or equivalent qualification
• Significant experience in the energy industry of:
  • European VAT and other indirect taxes in a cross-border context, preferably gained in a commercial environment; and
  • European VAT and other indirect taxes in relation to supplies to end users
• Experience of dealing with all aspects of the importation/exportation of physically traded energy products
• Energy trading experience

Skills:

• Good analytical skills
• Good working knowledge of finance systems (NaVision or SAP would be an advantage)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent in English. Other European language skills would be a benefit (particularly French, German or Russian)

Competencies:

• Ability to be flexible in terms of the type of work undertaken
• Concern for accuracy and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Diligent and dependable
• Excellent organisational and execution skills
• Strong interpersonal and team working skills

Location:

Kingston upon Thames (with relocation to central London in Q4 2010)

Next step

For more information on this outstanding opportunity, please contact our indirect tax jobs specialist, Andrew Vinell.