Senior VAT Specialist

Senior VAT Specialist

Miejsce pracy: Poznań

Your responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review and file periodic VAT returns, EC Sales/Purchase Lists and Intrastat for multiple European registrations, including reconciliations to GL and sub-ledgers.

• Monitor VAT balances, ensure timely payments/refunds, and manage correspondence with tax authorities and fiscal representatives.

• Perform quality checks on VAT data (e.g., master data, tax codes, condition records) and resolve underlying issues with various departments.

• Advise on VAT treatment of cross-border transactions (e.g., triangulations, chain transactions, consignment/call-off stock, own goods movements, imports/exports).

• Support and/or lead VAT audits and provide robust audit trails and documentation.

• Drive continuous improvement, standardisation and automation of VAT and Intrastat processes; contribute to KPI dashboards and internal controls (incl. J-SOX).

• Support implementation/readiness for EU e-invoicing and Digital Reporting Requirements (ViDA) and local mandates; coordinate updates with internal stakeholders and external advisors.

• Provide practical VAT training and guidance to Finance, AP/AR, Supply Chain and Commercial teams; create/maintain clear procedures and work instructions.

• Contribute to projects (regional/global) impacting VAT determination, compliance and reporting; act as subject matter expert for assigned countries/processes.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time and accurate filings across all jurisdictions; zero missed deadlines.

• Quality of reconciliations and effectiveness of VAT controls (incl. 4-eye review).

• Audit outcomes (queries resolved, assessments avoided/mitigated).

• Process efficiency and automation (cycle time, touch time, standard work adoption).

• Stakeholder satisfaction (Finance/Business) and issue resolution SLAs.

• Readiness and successful adoption of e-invoicing/ViDA and new regulatory changes.

Our requirements

Education, Master, other certification:

• University degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Law

• Professional certification such as Certified Tax Advisor (CTA) is an advantage

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of hands on European VAT experience in a multinational, shared services, or CoE environment

• Experience in preparation and review of VAT and Intrastat filings for multiple European countries

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of EU VAT regulations including place of supply, triangulations, and interaction with customs

• Solid SAP experience in FI, MM, and SD modules and strong MS Excel skills

• Exposure to e invoicing and digital reporting mandates such as KSeF or Peppol and awareness of the EU ViDA roadmap

Languages Skills:

• Fluent English

• Additional EU language is an advantage

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

• Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail and ownership

• Ability to translate complex VAT regulations into practical business guidance

• Strong cross functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills

• Structured problem solving approach and continuous improvement orientation

• Ability to work under time pressure and manage multiple deadlines across countries

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.

• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.

• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.

• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.

• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of foreign language classes
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• life insurance
• remote work opportunities
• flexible working time
• corporate products and services at discounted prices
• integration events
• corporate sports team
• retirement pension plan
• corporate library
• no dress code
• coffee / tea
• parking space for employees
• leisure zone
• extra social benefits
• employee referral program
• charity initiatives

Position Snapshot

• Type of work: Hybrid
• Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent
• Full/Part Time: Full time
• Location: Poznań, PL

Job Description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Spółka Akcyjna Oddział w Polsce, SSC w Poznaniu

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Klikając przycisk „Aplikuj”/”Aplikuj teraz”, potwierdzasz, że zapoznałeś się z Klauzulą Informacyjną, akceptujesz jej treść i rozumiesz, że poprzez dobrowolne podanie danych innych niż imię (imiona) i nazwisko, data urodzenia; wskazane przez Ciebie dane kontaktowe jak również wykształcenie, kwalifikacje zawodowe, przebieg dotychczasowego zatrudnienia – w zakresie niezbędnym do oceny Twoich kompetencji na dane stanowisko będące przedmiotem rekrutacji, wyrażasz dobrowolną zgodę na ich przetwarzanie przez Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Spółka Akcyjna Oddział w Polsce SSC w Poznaniu w celu realizacji procesu rekrutacyjnego, na który aplikujesz.
Administratorem, czyli podmiotem decydującym o tym, jak będą wykorzystywane Twoje dane osobowe jest Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Spółka Akcyjna Oddział w Polsce SSC w Poznaniu. Celem przetwarzania Twoich danych osobowych jest przeprowadzenie rekrutacji na oferowane stanowisko, w tym ocena i weryfikacja Twoich kompetencji do pracy na oferowanym stanowisku oraz dokonanie selekcji zgłoszonych kandydatów oraz ewentualnie ustalenie i dochodzenie roszczeń lub obrona przed roszczeniami dotyczącymi prowadzonej przez nas rekrutacji. Przysługuje Ci prawo dostępu, sprostowania lub usunięcia danych osobowych, prawo ograniczenia przetwarzania, prawo przenoszenia danych oraz wycofania udzielonej zgody w każdym momencie zgodnie z Klauzulą Informacyjną. Wycofanie zgody nie wpływa na zgodność z prawem przetwarzania, którego dokonano na podstawie Twojej zgody przez jej wycofaniem.