EU VAT Sr. Analyst

About The Company 

Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation, we have sought to make the world a better place – one that benefits lives, communities and the planet. We are here to provide the means for every person to move and pursue their dreams, serving as a bridge between personal freedom and the future of mobility. In that pursuit, our 186,000 employees around the world help to set the pace of innovation every day.

Job Role : EU VAT Sr. Analyst

Responsibilities:

•  Prepare, review, and submit accurate and timely VAT returns, Intrastat declarations, and EC Sales Lists for multiple EMEA countries.
•  Conduct detailed VAT analysis to determine claimable and non-claimable VAT for invoices, especially those with complex or non-standard VAT treatment, considering specific EMEA country rules.
•  Ensure quality and legal compliance in VAT reporting through regular checks of VAT returns and other tax declarations before submission to local tax authorities.
•  Review and authorize VAT returns and indirect tax-related filings/payments from third-party providers.
•  Assist regional accounting teams with VAT .
•  Provide data to external shared service center for all the entities listed in Compliance calendar– Download reports; prepare the manual adjustments
•  Review the worksheet prepared by the 3 rd  part for all the entities before submission
•  Prepare a quick recon between the draft workings and GL  
•  Provide journal entries (which was not part of usual standard JE) if any to tax accounting team
•  Work closely with internal and external shared service centres to ensure VAT compliance across EMEA.
•  Coordinate with internal departments to streamline VAT reporting processes efficiently throughout the EMEA region.
•  Ensure that country-specific VAT information sheets and internal procedure documents for EMEA are accurate and continuously updated.
•  Participate in and support internal and external VAT audits and investigations by tax authorities across EMEA, preparing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries.
• Manage responses to VAT queries and requests from tax authorities in all EMEA jurisdictions.
•  Identify, prioritize, escalate, and resolve all issues surrounding VAT compliance in EMEA.
•  Conduct regular audits to verify the accuracy of posted VAT transactions within the EMEA region
•  Assist in VAT risk assessment and develop strategies to mitigate potential risks, ensuring compliance with diverse EMEA tax laws and internal controls
•  Raise the payment request and ensure payment is made before the due dates

Qualifications:

•  3 to 8 years of Experience in European VAT Compliance return preparation process is must
•  Must have good analytical skills
•  Must be good in Communication (Oral and Verbal).
•  Good attitude and ownership to drive work related activities. Should be a situational leader
•  Must have good business acumen & be proactive