Senior Tax Manager

Drive tax excellence as a VAT Manager based in Kaunas. You’ll play a strategic role in the NKT Group, overseeing the management of both direct and indirect taxes. Join us at Group Tax, where your dedication, ambition, and commitment will fuel our collective success and shape the financial landscape of our company. The team consists of colleagues in Denmark, Germany and Lithuania, all with extensive tax back­ground and experience.

What can you expect from the position?

You will be based in a modern open space office in Kaunas while working closely with colleagues groupwide. Your primary task will be to work in close co-operation with different parts of the organization on tax reporting and various projects. The position reports to VP, Head of Group Tax and will be part of the Group Tax team at NKT Holding´s Headquarter. Job responsibilities:

• Support the development of compliance program to provide assurance that VAT and other indirect taxes are accurately accounted for and reported in relation to business activities.
• Identify issues and opportunities to support continuously improve the indirect tax compliance processes.
• Ensure that business activities are performed in an indirect tax compliant manner and business changes are recognized correctly for compliant indirect taxes reporting.
• Collaborate with local tax authorities and agents in respect of indirect tax registrations and provide assurance of compliance in indirect tax treatment of transactions.
• Liaise with the finance frontline organization to understand operational changes and to ensure correct indirect tax reporting. Actively participate in VAT audits.
• Follow up on legislative changes and business changes in order to ensure that the systems and/or processes are updated.
• Facilitate and/or perform training activities as required in relation to VAT and other indirect taxes.
• Support creation of necessary policies on indirect taxes.
• Build a strong network and working relationship within shared services organization, local entities, Group functions and relevant external partners such as external auditors.
• Handle questions and ad hoc task from Group Tax, SSC and local entities.

What do we expect from the candidate?

• Degree in Accounting, Auditing, Finance or similar.
• 5+ years of VAT experience from an accounting firm or from an in-house tax department.
• Strong technical accounting/audit/financial compliance background with in depth knowledge of VAT and other indirect taxes, as well as  of overall accounting and auditing processes, should be able to perform independently with little guidance. 
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and particularly in MS Excel.
• Fluent in English.
• International experience preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system preferred.
• Shared Service Centre experience is considered as an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• International mindset and must be able to travel.
• Proactive.
• Strong communicator.
• Team player and have ability to work independently.
• Ability to build and establish a good working relationship with colleagues.

Our promise:

We offer you a modern office at Kauno Dokas with workplace where your knowledge and experience matters and also one full of challenges, opportunities,  and potential.  In addition, we are offering:

• hybrid work model and flexible working time.
• international environment.
• 4 additional paid vacation days.
• private health insurance.
• professional working culture and growth opportunities.
• tai chi classes on a regular basis.
• company-funded access to Linkedin learning platform.
• free parking.

Salary range for this position is from 5000 Eur to 6000 Eur brutto.

Contact and application:

NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work. Please apply at our website. Please note that we are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and close the process when we find the right match. If you have any questions, please contact HR Manager Giedrė Urbonavičienė, Tel: +370 612 11197. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

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About NKT
At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 5.000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 2.6 billion in 2023. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com