Sofia, BG
Indirect Tax Accountant
MacGregor is a global company that operates in 30 countries with 2000 employees. We provide sustainable cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services, and solutions to the maritime and offshore industries. Our solutions are found in over half of the world's merchant fleet.
We believe MacGregor is a great place to work and we are looking for innovators with an international mindset to join our team and help us create lifetime value for our customers.
MacGregor – Let's shape the future together
Are you a proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented professional who thrives on solving complex queries and improving financial processes?
We are looking for an Indirect Tax Accountant to support VAT-related topics and assist the Team Lead in extracting VAT data for external audit partners.
As an Indirect Tax Accountant you will provide first-hand support for end users' VAT questions and ensure the correct treatment of processed VAT documents.
Furthermore, you will assist with statutory auditors' requests and support the continuous development of the MacGregor Business Services Tax and statutory set-up alongside internal stakeholders.
More tasks and responsibilities
- Review VAT related data, prepare the necessary calculations and submit VAT returns in a number of different jurisdictions
- Extract and validate data for the preparation of EU sales lists and Intrastat, whilst assisting in the continuous improvement of Intrastat data quality in the ERP system
- Provide first-hand support in end users’ VAT questions, with an initial focus on P2P/AP processes
- Review processed VAT documents and assess for correct treatment from a VAT perspective
- Take responsibility for the preparation of VAT G/L accounts reconciliations.
- Keep track of the changes in the VAT legislation in selected countries
- Assist the Team Lead in analysing end-to-end transaction chains to provide guidance and process improvements from an indirect tax perspective.
This role, a hybrid position based anywhere in Bulgaria, reports to Team lead Indirect Taxes.
What you’ll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, it is essential that you possess strong analytical, problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills. We are looking for a proactive individual who takes the initiative to improve both their own and the team's work practices, and is comfortable handling simple to mid-complex queries within a Shared Service Center (SSC) environment.
Ideally you have:
- A minimum Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
- 2+ years of experience with VAT
- Knowledge of international indirect taxes (EU VAT Legislation).
- Proficient in English both in written and verbal
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, mainly Excel
- Hands-on experience working with ERP/Cloud systems and an understanding of main SAP functionalities will be considered as an advantage
- Experience working in an Shared Service Center environment is a plus
Why MacGregor?
Our people are behind every success. People create the technology and product lifecycle solutions that make us great, our people are the ones who innovate, and people drive our business forward. With us you will be part of an international collaborative working culture with challenges and opportunities to further develop yourself professionally.
Values guide our daily decisions
- Customer Success: Our customer's success is our success. We focus on partnership, transparency, and accountability to deliver lifetime value.
- Passion to Improve: Always moving forward. We foster a growth mindset, encourage curiosity, and the courage to challenge the status quo.
- Winning Together: No one makes the difference alone. We emphasise internal collaboration and mutual trust to ensure we win as "One MacGregor."
MacGregor is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that diversity is key to our continued success, and strive to maintain a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.
Additional information
Do you have questions regarding the role? Please contact:Ivan Atanasov, Team lead Indirect Taxes at ivan.atanasov@macgregor.com
Kindly note that we will only review CVs and applications submitted in English through our recruitment portal. Unfortunately we do not consider CVs sent per email.
If you are ready to step into an exciting new role where you can make a significant impact and contribute to the success of MacGregor, apply today!