Lead customs and excise governance for BAT in Warsaw, ensuring compliance and managing risks. Oversee governance framework and strategic advice across the area.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the customs and excise governance of the Area
Supervise customs and excise risks and disputes
Evaluate related financial reporting
Provide strategic advice across the Area
Ensure framework of processes, controls and governance set by Group Indirect Tax function is embedded
Support the Group Head of Indirect Tax to ensure alignment to the Group’s Tax Strategy & Management Guidelines
Ensure a framework of controls, processes and governance is enforced for compliance
Conduct internal review and audit of local departments on tax policies, guidelines and standards implementation
Support end markets with significant customs and excise audits
Manage and report risks in the region
Chair and co-ordinate bi-annual Area Indirect Tax committees
Drive continuous improvement regarding customs and excise management process and systems
Support continued professional development by keeping up to date with tax law proposals and changes
Deploy training to the business
Mentor across direct and indirect reports
Requirements
Excellent leadership and team member management capabilities
Knowledge of / experience in effective management of third-party partners in the delivery of their services (e.g. third-party customs clearing agents/brokers, logistics partners, warehousing companies, etc. who handle BAT’s excise goods)
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with tax authorities
Good communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and keep to tight deadlines
Assertiveness and drive
Excellent project- and time-management skills
Ability to balance tax technical and commercial priorities
Degree-educated with professional accountancy/legal and/or tax qualifications
Minimum of seven years’ tax experience in the ‘big 4’ accounting firms, other equivalent multi-national organisations, or customs and excise authority
Excellent customs and excise technical and accounting knowledge, understanding of manufacturing and supply chain environments
Experience of international tax issues and cross-border transactions
Experience of dealing with tax authorities, managing tax audits and defending tax positions
A detailed understanding and knowledge of relevant finance tools and systems
Experience in Operations Finance, Supply Chain, or similar roles
Experience in leading material authority audits
Financial and tax data management, analysis, interpretation and insight generation skills
General knowledge of the SAP software package.
Benefits
market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
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