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At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Summary

The EMEA VAT Manager role involves ensuring accuracy with reporting guidelines in the designated countries. Besides managing a team person in this role will be responsible for timely and accurate submission of VAT returns, supporting audits, coordinating responses to queries, monitoring tax legislation, and keeping positive relationships with internal and external partners.

This role requires the ability and willingness to travel internationally (not more than 10% of working time), also additional hours may be required at critical times (e.g. month end). The role may also exceptionally require working on public holidays.

What will you be doing?

Leading the regional VAT and Compliance team to ensure compliance with requirements in the countries in scope, ensuring submission of returns, and statistical and internal reporting.

Supporting VAT-related audits and working with the regional tax teams and advisors to prepare audit strategies as the need arises.

Coordinating daily tasks of VAT and statistical queries from local authorities, statistical offices and other departments.

Cooperating with tax advisors to supervise indirect tax legislation and its impact on the organization and processes.

Establishing and maintaining positive collaborations with finance and non-finance teams, as well as external vendors, to lead VAT & Statistical compliance and other internal reporting.

Ensuring that processes are aligned with company policies and procedures, audit requirements, and local rules and regulations. Support the strengthening of financial processes and controls.

Building and leading high-performing teams with a focus on engagement and talent development.

Supporting local, regional and global projects, providing financial expertise to such projects, and being an active advocate for the finance function.

Maintaining focus on continuous process improvement, growing the scope of the team's responsibilities in line with Baxter Business Services' overall strategy.

Who are we looking for?

Leader with +5 years of significant professional experience in the multinational environment (audit experience will be an asset), including at least 2 years in a leading regional team.

Finance Professional with proven indirect tax experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, excellent interpersonal skills, and diplomatic, flexible and can-do demeanour.

Fluent English and Polish speaker with a validated understanding of reporting tools such as MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

In terms of education: Master's degree or equivalent experience in Finance/Accounting or ACCA/CIMA qualified.

Experience in JDE, Blackline and FCCS is an advantage.

What do we offer:

Probation period of 3 months and then for an indefinite period.

Competitive salary, annual bonuses, recognition award program.

Corporate culture is based on our values: collaboration, speed, courage and simplicity.

Possibilities for development on a personal and professional level in one of the leading global MedTech companies.

Package of benefits including Private medical care (Lux Med), Life Insurance, and Multisport card.

Bax4U - cafeteria/lunch cards (300 PLN monthly).

PPE program with very attractive conditions available for each employee after 3 months.

Fully covered language courses (English or other languages according to business needs).

Co-financing of holidays and an additional 2 days off from work annually.

Day off for your birthday!

Great Warsaw office location - Powiśle!

Baxter is committed to supporting the need for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in person in support of our Mission.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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