Junior Tax Analyst

IAG GBS (Global Business Services) is part of International Airlines Group, one of the world’s leading airline groups, with 546 aircraft flying to over 270 destinations, carrying more than 100 million passengers each year.

IAG GBS provides a plug and play platform of scalable, best in class procurement, finance and IT business services to IAG’s operating companies which include Aer Lingus, Avios, British Airways, IAG, IAG Cargo, Iberia, Iberia Express, LEVEL and Vueling.

The company is headquartered in Krakow, and has operations in London, Madrid, Dublin.

This role is temporary (maternity cover)

• Supporting Indirect Tax Team Lead & GPO to ensure all legal tax obligations are met; monitor variances and identify areas of risk
• Preparing & reviewing tax returns (direct and indirect); calculating tax liabilities and payments due
• Verifying account balances by performing reconciliations on tax general ledger accounts
• Providing support for tax audits and answer to inquiries from various tax jurisdictions
• Liaising with external providers where required
• Regularly performing audits on the system to ensure data integrity; responsible for the resolution of discrepancies that might adversely impact on the company’s tax returns
• Providing technical tax accounting support for the team, Indirect Tax Team Lead
• Assisting in managing any specific direct/indirect tax obligations in respective countries including support for dealing with any overseas tax authority audit/enquiries with the ability to travel where necessary
• Assisting with monthly, quarterly and yearly reconciliations for tax reporting

• BS/MS degree in Finance, Economics or related field
• Knowledge of European VAT law
• Excellent analytical skills to support relevant tax claims
• Ability to prioritise and effectively manage workload commitments
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with ability to engage with and influence internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and without supervision, as well as, to integrate as part of a team as necessary
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional groups to achieve tax risk management and compliance objectives
• Excellent MS Excel skills as well as the use of IT systems and other applications (previous SAP experience will be an asset)
• Minimum of 2 years tax/accounting/ finance experience with professional services firm, shared service centre or tax authority
• Experience of working in an environment of change involving people, process, policy and technology
• Experience of working in a fast-paced, complex global organisation with finite resources

What we offer 

• Fixed term position.
• This role is a chance to join and feel a part of a company with over 60 thousand employees that perceives itself as a change leader in a very dynamic industry.
• We have a multicultural environment with an amazing office for you to undertake your best work.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.