Tax Manager

Responsibilities

• Tax Reporting and Compliance 
• Full tax compliance for the company including Corporate income tax, VAT, transport and property taxes, trade tax. Includes ensuring accurate and appropriate tax treatment in all areas, timely tax returns and submissions. Coordination and control over tax registers and Sales/Purchase ledger. 
• Transfer pricing
• Annual notification of the tax authorities on TP transactions. Control over preparation of TP documentation by external consultants. Communication with CEE tax on TP approach. Forecast of the statutory profit. 
• Financial reporting
• Annual (1st-5th forms plus explanatory notes) and quarterly (1st and 2nd forms) statutory financial reporting. Calculation of statutory adjustments and permanent/temporary differences.  
• Collaboration with tax authorities 
• Communication with tax authorities, regular reconciliations, responding to the requests and providing required documentation. Leading tax audits on behalf of the company. 
• Communication with external auditors and consultants. Leading tax projects.
• Reconciliation of GL accounts related to taxes
• Updating Accounting and Tax policies
• Contract review and approval from tax standpoint.
• Communication with internal stakeholders on different topics related to taxes. Tax risks and effects assessment for new business projects. 
• Monitoring of the local tax and accounting legislation and control over implementation of required changes 
• Perform other tasks initiated by Chief Accountant

Key Success Criteria

•  100% compliance with Russian Tax law and Accounting standards ensuring all filings and returns are made accurately and timely
• Strong communication and collaboration skills 
• Maintain strong relationships with local tax authorities 

Professional Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Higher education in Economics, Tax or Accounting
• 2-5 years of professional experience in Tax Manager, Chief Accountant or Deputy Chief Accountant role in international companies
• Extensive knowledge of tax and accounting legislation, transfer pricing
• SAP experience is preferable
• Good working knowledge of English language: both verbal and written
• Attention to details

Personal qualities

• Good communication skills for effective influence within and outside company, ability to find win-win solutions, problem solving mindset
• Ability to make decisions and take responsibility for their implementation and consequences
• Ability to make sound judgment on complex issues
• Ability to adapt to an intensive and changeable work environment, multitasking
• Team-player