Luxembourg – Recruitment of a consultant for advice and declarations – International VAT in progress
Luxembourg,
Luxembourg
Did you think that a career in VAT in Luxembourg would necessarily deprive you of year-end vacation time and limit you to preparing Luxembourg VAT returns? Let us prove you wrong!
Our company
Our growing, human-scale company is an independent firm specializing in VAT and customs in Luxembourg, France, and other European countries. Through our VAT consulting and compliance services, we act as a single point of contact for our clients, regardless of the country in which they encounter VAT issues.
Rigor, team cohesion, respect for individuals and a good work-life balance are values to which we attach particular importance. We are committed to promoting both the personal and professional development of our 13 employees by offering them a working environment conducive to work/life balance , within a close-knit and dynamic team. We encourage teleworking and give them access to our offices, next to Luxembourg train station, and to our satellite office located in Mondorf-les-Bains. Do not hesitate to consult our website for more information on our history and our values.
Our clientele consists of international companies, primarily active in the operational sector involving international trade in goods and services. It also increasingly welcomes entities from the financial sector.
We are looking for a lawyer/economist with a strong accounting background for a VAT manager position, which will involve assisting and advising our clients on all aspects of VAT and/or customs. The position will also involve preparing VAT returns for our clients in Luxembourg and abroad (mainly France, Belgium, and Germany).
The VAT manager will be supervised by an experienced team who will provide training.
Position location: Luxembourg City (station), Mondorf-les-Bains, teleworking.
The missions
External missions
- Understanding of VAT issues related to clients’ activities.
- On the “advice” aspect:
- Contact with clients to understand the framework in which the services to be analyzed take place, ask questions, agree on a form of deliverable, a deadline and a budget
- Prepare all deliverables related to the VAT consultancy service provided to our clients (e.g. contract analyses, case law research, drafting opinions, responses to the administration, preparation of training materials, etc.).
- On the “compliance” aspect
- Contact with clients for the implementation of work processes, timely receipt of information to be processed, as well as reporting, monitoring and resolution of anomalies noted
- Preparation of company identification for VAT in different countries
- Preparation and monitoring of VAT/OSS declarations and summary statements on behalf of clients
- Supervision of the preparation of INTRASTAT declarations
- Occasional contacts with tax authorities and partners in different countries
Internal missions
- Understanding of the “advice” and “compliance” aspects induced by client activity.
- Implementation of work processes in coordination with Directors and Associates to ensure the monitoring and completion of our deliverables
- Verification of the consistency of the elements provided by the client
- Strengthening VAT skills by working on EU case law rulings, European, Luxembourg and French VAT regulations
- Preparation of training materials
- Active participation in technical meetings
Education and experience required
Diploma in legal studies or economics/management (equivalent to Master's or Master's II level)
Experience in “Big 4” or in trust would be a plus
Team spirit is essential
Computer skills: proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
Languages: French and English are essential. Fluency in German is highly desirable
Discover our services
VAT solutions offers various services to assist you with your VAT issues in Luxembourg and internationally
- Diagnosis of your VAT organization, your flows and the methods of retaining proof of exempt transactions, measurement of the impact of the new VAT rules
- Confirmation of the VAT treatment of your flows
- Coaching/training;
- Support for VAT obligations in Luxembourg and abroad: assistance, preparation and filing of VAT identification applications and VAT returns
Contact us
Telephone number: +352 26 945 944
Email: info@vat-solutions.com
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