Vacature
Canon, VAT Specialist, Amstelveen
Canon has a strong heritage in innovation which has kept Canon at the forefront of its industry. Canon Europa NV (a 100% subsidiary of Canon Inc.) contributes approximately a third of the company’s global revenue. Canon consolidated net sales for 2010 was US $45,764 million. Canon Inc. is listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo and New York stock exchanges.
Position
At Canon Europa NV the position of a VAT Specialist has become vacant. You will be part of the European tax department of 5 people, located in Amstelveen and the UK. The VAT Specialist will report to the VAT Manager -also located in Amstelveen- and is (co-)responsible for the VAT automation process and the VAT planning surrounding that. You will review and, where necessary, improve the VAT compliance process (VAT returns are prepared by the finance department). You will support the VAT Manager on other VAT projects and VAT planning initiatives. More specifically the tasks and responsibilities include:
- (Co)responsible for the VAT automation process. Design, implement and execute review tools, controls and best practices to assure VAT compliance in general within Canon in Europe. Participate in projects to implement new business flows into Canon’s IT systems. Provide ad hoc VAT advise surrounding the VAT automation process. Where required you will deploy process improvements and standardization initiatives;
- Support the VAT Manager on VAT planning initiatives and various VAT projects;
- Providing support and advice to the Canon businesses in the EMEA region on VAT related issues;
- Review the VAT returns of Canon Europa and of the European commissionaires (presently 15 VAT numbers for Canon Europa and 18 for the commissionaires). The VAT returns are prepared by the finance department;
- Assist during VAT audits and participate in projects representing the tax department.
Candidate
The ideal candidate has around 2-3 years experience as a VAT Specialist gained in an international tax consultancy and/or in industry. You have strong analytical skills and the ability to manage processes well. You are a team player who is confident in communicating with others and able to work with limited supervision. You have an interest in VAT automation and IT (having been involved in implementing a tax engine and/or a tax control framework would be valuable experience). Furthermore, you have the ability to initiate and implement change, and demonstrate a pro active and problem solving attitude. Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Contact
Are you interested in this exiting in-house VAT position in an international environment, please contact Rogier Ploeger (rogier.ploeger@theresource.nl or +31 (0)6 1884 1557) or Anneke Stoeken (anneke.stoeken@theresource.nl or + 31 (0)6 3409 8832).
*acquisition to this position is not appreciated.
