Senior Tax Specialist

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We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Senior Tax Specialist
 

Who We Are

FedEx is the largest express transportation company in the world, connecting more than 220 countries and territories. We work every moment to deliver the most important package of someone’s day. Our team of passionate people know their day-to-day work is invaluable in delivering outstanding experience to our customers. 530,000 team members strong, we are as diverse as the world we serve. We love what we do, and we do it well. Our reach is big, and so are our dreams. Join us and let's write our next chapter together.

What You Will Be Doing

Tax Compliance and Reporting: You will be responsible for managing the preparation, review, and submission of various tax returns and reports, ensuring compliance with local tax regulations. This includes maintaining an accurate and timely filing schedule, monitoring changes in tax laws, and implementing necessary adjustments to ensure ongoing compliance and accuracy. This role also focuses on the tax accounting field that follows the tax compliance process. As regards regions and countries, this role is with a focus on Eastern / Southern Europe countries (for example: Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Baltics etc.) and subject to change of region/country if deemed necessary.

Audit Support and Documentation: You will provide essential support during tax audits, including preparing and organizing necessary documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, and helping to resolve any issues that arise. They will maintain comprehensive and organized tax records to ensure compliance and facilitate efficient audit processes, ensuring that all tax documentation is accurate and readily accessible.

Tax Controls: Proactively reviews and supervises existing local GAAP reporting, recommends improvements or alternatives and implements them. Defines, develops and implements procedures and controls (system driven/ controllers etc) that secure tax processes. Recommends and develops new processes where required and implements them. For assigned countries, initiates, develops and supports projects related to international corporate tax matters. Makes recommendations and ensures consistent local implementation. Operates in full autonomy and with high technical expertise and dito energy.

Communication: Establishes and maintains contacts with relevant peers within the FedEx network to maintain alignment; across departments to influence and obtain collaboration and across levels to share expert advice. Manages relationship with external consultants and government bodies (such as tax authorities, industry association etc.)
 
What Do You Bring With You
 

• Excellent language skills (written/ verbal). English professional proficiency is a must. Another language beside English and native language is a plus;
• Diploma in Tax Law / Economics / Accounting / CPA;
• Knowledge of tax accounting;
• Excellent soft skills including communication, flexibility, innovative thinking, exposure on dealing with (senior) management, analytical skills, judgement and decision making, working independently;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in tax compliance (experience with a consultancy firm (big-4) is a plus).

What Do We Offer

 Attractive compensation package

•  Training to get you started and on-the-job learning opportunities
•  Extensive learning resources to further develop your skills and knowledge
•  Tuition Assistance Program (*applicable for FedEx positions with a permanent contract)
•  Employee Assistance Program for you and your family in difficult life situations
•  Employee reduced-rate shipping
•  Great career opportunities

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Our Company
FedEx Express is one of the world's largest express transportation companies and has consistently been selected as one of the top 10 World’s Most Admired Companies by "Fortune" magazine. Every day FedEx delivers for its customers with transportation and business solutions, serving more than 220 countries and territories around the globe. We can serve this global network due to our outstanding team of FedEx team members, who are tasked with making every FedEx experience outstanding.
 
Our Philosophy
The People-Service-Profit philosophy (P-S-P) describes the principles that govern every FedEx decision, policy or activity. FedEx takes care of our people; they, in turn, deliver the impeccable service demanded by our customers, who reward us with the profitability necessary to secure our future. The essential element in making the People-Service-Profit philosophy such a positive force for the company is where we close the circle, and return these profits back into the business, and invest back in our people.
Our success in the industry is attributed to our people. Through our P-S-P philosophy, we have a work environment that encourages team members to be innovative in delivering the highest possible quality of service to our customers. We care for their well-being, and value their contributions to the company.
 
Our Culture
Our culture is important for many reasons, and we intentionally bring it to life through our behaviors, actions and activities in every part of the world. The FedEx culture and values have been a cornerstone of our success and growth since we began in the early 1970’s. While other companies can copy our systems, infrastructure and processes, our culture makes us unique and is often a differentiating factor as we compete and grow in today’s global marketplace.