Sr Tax Accountant Albergaria-a-Velha

Sr Tax Accountant
Albergaria-a-Velha
Albergaria-a-Velha, Aveiro District, Portugal

Overview

Sr Tax Accountant

Location: Sheffield

Aptean is seeking an EMEA Sr Tax Accountant (5-6 years of experience) to join our Sheffield office. This
- on role involves broad responsibilities, including ensuring timely and compliant filing of direct and indirect tax returns for a portfolio of EMEA entities within a
- paced, private
- backed group. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, focusing on process improvements and efficiencies as the company continues to grow through acquisitions. The role offers exposure to a wide range of tax topics across Europe, alongside overseeing daily compliance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing
  - end tax returns, coordinating with local advisors to ensure compliance across countries including the UK, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Poland, Ireland, Italy, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Spain, Finland, and Sweden.
• Calculate and submit advance tax payments for these countries.
• Supervise VAT return filings, address queries, and ensure compliance.
• Support ad hoc tax compliance issues, research with advisors, and coordinate process changes internally.
• Handle R&D claims.
• Ensure transfer pricing calculations are accurate and coordinate revisions if needed.
• Submit tax residency certificates across EMEA.
• Assist with accounting and reconciliation of tax accounts in the region.
• Support
  - end global provisions for consolidated group audits under US GAAP.
• Assist with implementing tax engine and
  - invoicing software to comply with the European Commission’s VAT in the Digital Age (Vi
  DA) proposal.
• Help address the impact of BEPS 2. 0: Pillar One and Pillar Two on the group.

Skills & Experience

• Solid knowledge of technical accounting principles, backed by a recognized professional qualification.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated with a proactive attitude, capable of working within a matrix organization.
• High attention to accuracy, data integrity, and process improvements.
• Flexible, adaptable, and experienced in change management and handling pressure calmly.
• Excellent analytical skills, capable of analyzing large datasets and summarizing effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Availability to work four days a week in the office.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Required: Understanding of accounting standards and experience working in a tax department; experience with European taxes, not necessarily in every country we operate in, but across the region.
• Preferred: Experience in accounting/finance within the global software industry.
• Recognized accounting qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA).

If you share our mindset, you can share in our success. To learn more about joining Aptean, get in touch today.

We celebrate our diversity, grow and succeed together. Aptean is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to create an environment where every employee can succeed, regardless of race, color, sex, nationality, sexuality, gender identity, religion, disability, or age. We believe that embracing diverse experiences and opinions fuels innovation and success.

“At Aptean, our diverse employee base is our greatest asset. Embracing our differences allows us to harness individual strengths to maximize success for our customers, employees, and company. ” – TVNReddy