Senior Tax Specialist

As a Senior Tax Specialist your mission will be to manage tax compliance and planning across our Polish operations. You’ll be the ideal candidate if you bring a deep understanding of Polish tax regulations, enjoy tackling complex tax challenges, and have a passion for creating efficient processes in a fast-paced environment.

What you’ll be doing…

• Tax Compliance
  • Prepare and file CIT return and calculation in accordance with Polish tax laws and regulations.
  • Manage VAT compliance, including preparation and submission of VAT returns.
  • Liaise with tax authorities and handle audits or inquiries.
• Tax Planning and Advisory
  • Provide strategic tax advice, identifying opportunities to reduce liabilities.
  • Stay up to date with Polish tax legislation and assess its impact on the business.
  • Develop and implement tax-efficient processes and structures.
• Financial Reporting
  • Prepare tax provisions and disclosures for financial statements.
  • Collaborate with the finance team on budgets and forecasts from a tax perspective, ensuring tax impacts are accurately reflected.
  • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, providing insights into potential tax liabilities and opportunities for tax planning.
• Internal Controls and Compliance
  • Maintain robust internal controls related to tax compliance and reporting.
  • Regularly review and audit tax processes to ensure adherence to both internal policies and external regulations.
  • Provide training and support to finance and accounting staff on tax-related matters to ensure understanding and compliance with tax rules.

Requirements

Essentially, to ensure you succeed in this role you’re going to need…

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Polish or international accountancy certification (e.g., CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• 5+ years of experience in corporate and VAT tax preparation in Poland, with proven expertise in Polish tax laws and experience liaising with Polish tax authorities.
• Experience handling tax audits and providing strategic tax advice.
• Proficiency with tax software and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Fluency in Polish and English, both written and spoken.

It will also help you to have…

• Knowledge of ERP Dynamics NAV.
• Experience in tax planning and identifying opportunities to minimize tax liabilities.