Statutory Accounting and Tax Specialist in Bucuresti

Apply BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organization.To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey!FUNCTION: FinanceLOCATION: Bucharest, RomaniaJOB TYPE: PermanentPURPOSE STATEMENT:The purpose of the role involves the provision of expertise across the range of Statutory Accounting and Taxation (SAT) activities and execution of SAT activities of BAT Romania Trading SRL.To contribute at delivering the proper and optimum control environment, driving key activities in the areas of SAT among all functions and supporting other departments in delivering in conformity with expected Group standards on those issues.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Overall the SATS should act as a proactive business partner to all departments within the company to identify, opportunies for enhancing accounting and taxation effectiveness within the company, and assist the TM&CA in achieving the agreed appropriate SAT blueprint, more specifically:Ensures local statutory reporting processes are timely, acurate and effective and that interpretation of results is meaningful for key internal and external stakeholders;Prepares local statutory financial reporting (Tax, Accounting, Statistical) ensuring consistency through a robust reconciliation process;Supports annual audit cycle and ensures that it is completed within set deadline. Ensures that all audit issues are resolved or communicated timely and clearly to TM&CA;Monitor, advice and correct, if necessary, the activity of shared services company. Control Service Level Agreement with Finance Service Centre to meet both managerial and statutory reporting deadlines;Advise the company departments on all areas of accounting and taxation management under STA responsibility;Trial balance sense check (such as, but not limited to, reconciliation of movements, nature and age of balances, etc.);Update Mandatory Manual Statutory Accounting Registers;Monthly Postings Register reconciliation with trial balance;Review VAT journal and Correct potential wrong VAT coding;Manage excise duty and banderols evidence;Manage the month-end closure;Manage Cash flow forecast report preparation, Bank Credit Cards administration;Manage SoX controls preparation;Assist with the execution of related company projects;Implement a philosophy of continuous improvement with regard to SAT management best practice in the company;Consistent with the SAT strategy, facilitate the centralisation of SAT transactions with the shared services center.Ensure company compliance to the SAT manuals, prcesses and procedures and contribute to their enhancement, with specific focus on the control environment;Prepare statutory Financial Statements and manage monthly tax compliance activities in terms of computation, submission of tax returns and payment of Corporate Tax, VAT, excise, local taxes and other mandatory periodical reports to authorities;It is the first point of contact in the relationship with the tax authorities regarding the maintenance of the tax file free of any potential debit. Manage the settlement of any potential error that may occur in the tax file (corrective statements, compensation, etc.);Produce/verify monthly Key Balance Sheet Accounts Controls and propose solutions to solve account balances exceeding 90 days;Complete ad-hoc requests that can support decision-making at company level when necessary;Monitor and implement any legislative changes impacting SAT.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCEUniversity degree, preferably accounting studies graduate;Minimum of 5 years of experience in relevant finance positions – statutory accounting and taxation;Fluent in English (both spoken and written);In-depth knowledge of financial software packages (SAP) and the classic Microsoft Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);Excellent analytical skills;Sound oral and written business communication skills;Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality;Understanding of long term issues in the business and building a strong partnership with stakeholders.