Direct Tax Compliance - Lead Analyst (English, French or German speaking), Eaton, relocate to Budapest

Corporate Division EMEA has an opening for:

Direct Tax Compliance - Lead Analyst (English, French or German speaking)

Into our brand new business service center in Budapest, we are currently searching for tax professionals with experience in UK and Irish; French or German tax. They will be part of an exciting project which has high visibility with the CEO and CFO of the company. The unique positions offer opportunities to learn the complex organizational structure of a large multinational company, as well as the tax regimes of various countries in the EMEA region. Such opportunities will offer the newly hired individuals invaluable developmental experiences, as well options for advancement within the International EMEA Tax Team. Aside from performing compliance tasks, the tax professionals will also provide audit support for the International EMEA Tax Team, be exposed to a myriad of planning projects and assist with other ad hoc tasks. The positions are ideal for candidates that desire a challenging environment, and are ready to grow with large multinational company.

The Direct Tax Compliance Lead Analysts will primary be responsible for the tax return preparation for EMEA countries

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Analyze European tax laws, as applicable, to identify tax opportunities and risks
• Manage the tax compliance function by either preparing the returns or working with outside consultants. Streamline the compliance process. Identify potential exposure areas and appropriate responses
• Manage local income tax audits
• Complete quarterly and annual ASC 740 analysis and documentation including reconciliation of deferred and current income tax balance sheet accounts and support Regional and World Headquarters Tax leadership in documentation required under ASC 740-10, FAS 404, and APB 23 (Benelux)
• Assist with the preparation of memoranda, spreadsheets, and presentations for discussions of strategic tax projects with management
• Coordinate tax projects with internal tax resource
• Communicate with Eaton’s business operations to understand their business
• Assist with acquisition integration and Legal Entity Simplification projects as needed
• Maintain a detailed task list to ensure all projects are completed timely and with the highest quality standards
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to develop a network of peers for the purpose of optimizing the flow of information into and out of the department
• Correspond with external service providers for special projects as needed
• Assist in the development and tracking of fee budgets for external service providers
• Organize and maintain electronic project files

QUALIFICATIONS

• Significant experience of Direct Tax Compliance gained in a professional firm, or multi-national company
• UK and Irish; French or German tax experience recommended
• Fluent in English
• Advantage: fluent in French and/or German
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organization and time management skills
• Ability to assimilate information from multiple sources, identify issues, identify or develop solutions and then to implement them
• Thomson Reuters Workflow Manager experience would be advantageous
• SAP/Oracle experience would be advantageous