Position Snapshot

• Location: Head Office, Esplugues de Llobregat – Barcelona, Spain
• Company: Nestlé Global Services Spain
• Stream: Tax CoC
• Type of work: Hybrid
• Work Language: Fluent Business English
• Type of contract: Permanent

The role 

We are looking for a Corporate Tax Compliance Senior Analyst to be part of Nestlé’s Direct Tax and Tax Transformation team, a highly dynamic team passionate by the development of world-class functions and business services, located in Barcelona.
As Corporate Tax Compliance Senior Analyst you will be reporting directly to the Corporate Tax Manager in Z- EUR based in Barcelona and with high degree of interaction with the local corporate tax teams, the Corporate Tax Compliance Senior Analyst’s responsibility will be to assist in the preparation of the local corporate Direct Tax returns (e.g. CIT return) and in transitioning the corporate tax compliance activities from local tax team to the Tax CoC in Barcelona.

What you’ll do 

• Prepare/review quarterly tax provisioning for assigned businesses/divisions.
• Prepare/review tax account reconciliations and ensure that the tax balances are well supported with working papers.
• Finalization of estimated tax computation for entities which are required to file an estimated chargeable income for tax payment purposes.
• Finalization of draft tax computation for entities in accordance to local tax regulations as guided by Local Corporate Tax team.
• Finalization and booking of tax balance sheets for local tax purposes; Finalization of deferred tax in coordination with country corporate tax teams; Coordination with local tax teams to finalize 'Return-to-Provision' true-ups.
• Finalization of information required to draft statutory and tax disclosures.
• Preparation, finalization, and management of 'Tax Compliance' calendar in coordination with local tax teams.
• Ensure compliance with Nestle standards, updated standard routines, and adherence to CBP (Control Best Practices).
• Tax research in international tax relevant documentation (e.g., double tax treaties) in support of tax compliance.
• Support the local Tax team in case of CIT audit Support the Centre on ad-hoc projects.
• Ensure proper quality and timeliness of activities performed from the other site and smooth operations recovery for BCP level 1, proper supporting Manager and BCP Coordinator.
• Ensure the availability of updated Standard Routines due to legal or process changes.

Minimum qualifications

• Professionally qualified CPA / ACCA.
• 4/5 years of experience as in-house and/or Big-4 or tax shared services or Centers of Competence with the focus on direct tax compliance and related reporting processes (i.e., preparation and/or review of income or other tax returns as well as financial statement tax provisions and related tax reporting).
• Knowledge of technical aspects with the focus on corporate income taxation including transfer pricing, tax consolidations, financing, withholding taxes and tax treaties.
• Understanding of accounting principles i.e. IFRS, IAS.
• Experienced with accounting systems; SAP is an advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and different jurisdictions.
• Excellent attention to details.
• Inclined to Continuous Improvement.
• Can exercise good level of coordination in order to achieve aligned department objectives functions/business.
• Written and verbal fluency English. Local language or other would be added advantage.

About the CoC Tax

With shareable, knowledge-based, judgmental activities, this role will be located in the Centers of Competence (CoC) to leverage economies of scale, facilitate standardization and automation. In this sense, the Tax Center of Competence has been created with a clear mission to provide Nestlé with the best in class Tax Compliance.

Do you want to contribute to the transformation of the function and to success? Are you interested to join a highly dynamic team passionate by the development of world class business services?

The Corporate Tax Compliance Senior Analyst will liaise with local corporate tax teams with regards to tax compliance work while ensuring quality, accuracy and timeliness. 

We value the enthusiasm of candidates and their capability to execute projects and take risks. We seek convincing people who are motivated to learn and develop continuously. They should be able to accept and manage change, demonstrate interest in innovation and creativity, and demonstrate the ability to cooperate proactively.     

We offer you 

We offer more than just a job. We put people first and inspire you to become the best version of yourself.

• Great benefits including competitive salary and a comprehensive social benefits package. We have one of the most competitive pension plans on the market, as well as flexible remuneration with tax advantages: health insurance, restaurant card, mobility plan, etc.
• Personal and professional growth through ongoing training and constant career opportunities reflecting our conviction that people are our most important asset.
• Hybrid working environment with flexible working scheme. Our state-of-the-art campus is dog friendly and equipped with a medical center, canteen and areas to co-create network and chill!
• Recreation activities such as yoga, Zumba, etc. and a wide range of volunteering activities.

How we will proceed:

You send us your CV → We contact relevant applicants → Interviews → Feedback →   Job Offer communication to the Finalist → First working day