Do you want to work for a global player, where we care about ethics, inclusion and diversity and our people? Within Eaton’s EMEA Financial Organization, we have an opening for a Manager Indirect Tax - Germany (NW Europe) Location: Bonn (Germany) preferred Primary function: This position reports to the Director Indirect Tax EMEA and Americas (excl. US & Brazil) and has the main responsibility to manage all Eaton VAT related activities and flows in accordance with the German and Northern Western European countries covering 7 countries and more than $500M of VAT as well as to manage the Northern Western countries wide risks pertaining to VAT accounting and reporting. Job responsibilities: Review accurate calculations -prepared by Eaton’s Indirect Tax Compliance Centre of Excellence (COE)-, backed-up with due documentation, and be able to submit VAT refund claims for Eaton entities and Eaton VAT registrations (where and when in VAT refundable positions) in Northern Western European countries Coordinate, manage, build technical VAT arguments to ensure timely response to queries from tax authorities, including VAT audits and VAT refund claims. Communicate with Tax Authorities until VAT audits and VAT refunds are closed Coordinate periodic VAT reporting for Eaton businesses in the region, with support of Eaton Operations and COE, to ensure timely preparation and submission of all VAT returns, and VAT payments in line with Eaton VAT Controls Framework Research, monitor and analyse indirect tax legislation and regulations, and changes in Eaton businesses, and assess and report impact on those changes Conduct VAT risk assessment in line with Eaton VAT Controls Framework, and report on monthly basis new findings and actions taken to mitigate risks pertaining to VAT accounting and reporting Help design, define, implement, and test VAT aspects in various projects, being part of a project team or by providing active support to Eaton Project Manager(s) and other business functions Communicate and correspond with Eaton Operations and maintain excellent relationships with them Qualifications We would like you to have: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance/ Tax, professional accounting or tax qualification is considered a great asset Practical experience in Indirect Tax (Value Added Tax) in Germany acquired in a manufacturing company similar to Eaton (preferred) or in a Big 4 / other Firm (expertise in compliance processes related to indirect taxes and practical experience with preparation and filing of tax returns, and VAT refund claims) Experience in defending Indirect Tax Audits before the German Tax Authorities, as this position will be Eaton’s face before the German Tax Authorities German fluent Team Player: partners with more than 200 people located in Ops, VAT Pune COE and Global Nice to have: Indirect Tax experience in other German speaking countries is desirable. Exposure to US GAAP or IFRS, Sarbanes Oxley or similar Internal Control procedures Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate complex topics in an effective and concise manner What Eaton offers: Great promotional opportunities - We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible Excellent working environment - safety and ethic are really important for us Culture & Values - We are more than the products we invent and produce – the way we do business is just as important. At Eaton, our values and culture define who we are – both individually and as an organization – and direct our activities every day Inclusion & Diversity - Openness to diversity widens our access to the best talent. Inclusion allows us to engage that talent fully Learning & Development - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University Wellbeing - Wellbeing at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen Flexible Work Solutions What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Job: Finance/Accounting Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa Organization: Corporate Sector Job Level: Manager Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: No