Based in Dublin - exciting career opportunity!

We are looking for someone to be responsible for management of VAT compliance and strategy for all of CIT’s European entities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of VAT returns for all of CIT’s European entities.
• Managing a team of VAT professionals performing the VAT compliance function for Europe.
• Liaison with fiscal representatives and/or local tax authorities around Europe.
• Managing VAT audits as they arise and achieving positive outcomes.
• Reviewing CIT’s partial exemption position in each jurisdiction.
• Reconciliation of VAT Accounts to General Ledger.
• Preparation of Intrastat Returns (where applicable or liaison with outsourcers).
• Ensuring internal processes are VAT compliant.
• Driving improvements in the efficiency of internal VAT-related processes.
• Ensuring that there is a high level of understanding about VAT issues within the organisation.
• Providing VAT guidance / support on strategic initiatives at European and group level.
• Providing VAT-related advice to the Dublin based finance and operations teams for each European country and to the country based sales teams.
• Working with Business Development, to advise on the VAT implications of new business activities, such as new vendor programs.
• Manage the VAT Tax Accountant.
• Managing relationships with, and the provision of services by, professional service firms.
• Current ad hoc special projects.

Essential Skills:

• At least 4 years VAT specific experience, of which at least 2 years at manager level, either in a similar in-house role or in VAT department in public practice; especially with exposure to European VAT / cross border VAT issues.
• Pan–European VAT compliance experience.
• Good accounting and analytical skills.
• Flexibility / Change Orientation.
• Integrity & Trust.
• Self Motivated.
• Team Work.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Job Expertise.
• Process Orientation.

Desirable Skills:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA) or Tax Consultant (AITI).
• Financial services experience, preferably leasing.
• Experience of working in an international environment.
• Experience of shared service operations.
• Experience of process improvement.
• High level of competence with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of VAT issues in the aircraft leasing industry.
• Competence in a European language.

Contact: All CVs to be e-mailed to  europeancareers@cit.com