Tax Senior Specialist (VAT/WHT)
Philip Morris International · Belgrade
Job description
About the role
PMI is hiring a Tax Senior Specialist in Belgrade, Serbia, on a hybrid basis with 2-3 days on site per week. The role covers VAT, withholding tax and intrastat compliance, acts as a business partner to tax leads and finance teams, and supports process improvement, audit support and risk management.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and review VAT, WHT and Intrastat returns and ensure timely tax payments, reconciliations and compliance across assigned European jurisdictions.
- Support tax leads, finance teams and key stakeholders; give guidance on tax treatments, regulatory changes and cross-border transactions.
- Drive process improvements and standardisation, support SAP improvements, automation projects and digital tax solutions, and partner with Finance and IT teams.
- Support tax audits and responses to tax authority inquiries, liaise with external advisors and statutory auditors, and identify compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.
- Share technical knowledge and best practices and support the development of junior team members.
Required profile
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in indirect taxation, including VAT and Withholding Tax.
- Experience in a multinational company, SSC/GBS environment, Big 4 or tax advisory firm is a plus.
- Fluent English, written and spoken; additional European languages are an advantage.
Required skills
- Solid knowledge of European VAT and WHT regulations and understanding of cross-border transactions and statutory reporting.
- Experience with SAP (FI/CO and tax reporting tools).
- Strong Excel and analytical skills; exposure to tax technology and automation is an advantage.
- Analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills in multicultural, cross-functional settings.
What we offer
- Opportunities to innovate and grow within a global organisation, with international career development.
- Inclusive and diverse working environment.
- Premium healthcare fully covered by the company.
- Free parking and additional employee benefits.
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Philip Morris International
Belgrade