TAX SPECIALIST - FINACIAL SERVICES

Tax Professional Key Responsibilities are broken down into four primary categories.
Tax Reporting Obtain tax information (P&L B/S) and upload of IFRS data into SiTax tool Prepare tax calculations Current Tax and Deferred Tax Review opening balance sheet for acquisitions; plausibility checks of first consolidation packages Calculation of prior year tax adjustments as a result of tax (adjusted) returns and tax field audits Prepare reconciliation from finalized tax return to year end TRP Enter provision to return adjustments into SiTax (true-up prior year tax balance) Ensure that corresponding provision to return adjustments are booked into Esprit in the respective month Prepare tax accounting journals Review tax accounting journals Review correct booking of journals in Esprit to tax accounting records Tax Compliance Obtain tax information (P&L B/S) using a tax information pack verified to be correct by Finance and Controlling Prepare tax computation and return (annual tax return, informative reports) Review tax return, computation and reconciliation Submit tax return and computation to tax authorities Reconcile tax return to SiTax TRP Calculate tax payments/ installment payments (provisional and monthly payments) Prepare and submit cash tax forecast Annual review of actual payments made and reconcile to tax authority records Review company tax accounts and reconcile tax payments Submit tax payments/ installment payments (provisional and monthly payments) Review that Treasury department apply tax payments Tax Audits Receipt of notification of tax audit (External auditor or Tax authority), including Tax recoveries for Leasing operations within a financial services framework.
Communication with tax office Provide answers to tax points of law, specialized within the Financial services framework and knowledgeable around Leases & Loans and its different implications on taxes; able to communicate within internal areas about tax requirements and its implications to execute within Siemens internal systems.
Appoint external advisors, lawyers draft and finalize tax expert opinion to contradict tax auditor's arguments, based on experience within the financial services industry.
Review tax audit report and adjusted tax assessment notices, making sure of Siemens SOFOM compliance with Local Tax regulations and being up to date on requirements.
Consider and file appeals/ take legal action against tax audit findings Reach accordance with tax office on the conclusion of the audit Provide information for true-up of tax balances Adjust booked tax reserve if required Desirable, experience within a Cross Border Financing Framework (SOFOM Operates around Latam for Structured Finance).
Tax Consulting Hot line on Corporate Income Tax questions Assistance during contract drafting on operational local level Assistance during contract drafting on intercompany level Assistance to Tax accounting issues Education/Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree required; • Technical experience needed • 6-10 years of relevant work experience in Taxes; at least 4-5 in a Financial Services Company and desirable within a SOFOM framework.
• Strong understanding of the Tax Law, processes and procedures applicable within the Financial Services Industry • Team player who is flexible and adaptable to be able to thrive in a fast paced and changing environment • Solid interpersonal and English communication skills (verbal & written) required • Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of data reporting, retrieval and analysis tools and processes; with special focus within the Financial Services Industry.
• Project management skills, including the ability to multi-task • Skilled in use of Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio) and SAP, create summary reports and presentations.
• Cloud based reporting experience • Strong problem solving and analytical skills • Travel requirements ~% The Mid –level Tax Specialist is part of the Tax LCB Team and is the responsible for the fulfilment of tax obligations of the corresponding ARES (Legal Entities).
The primary objective of this role is the fiscal compliance and support to the business area in fiscal matters.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Siemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.
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