Sr. Analyst - Vat

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

The role of a VAT Analyst is to support our European affiliates in meeting all VAT, Intrastat, EC Sales List & SAFT obligations as set out under EU and domestic law and to ensure that VAT is accounted for correctly in our financial statements

• Be seen as a “go-to” information resource for all VAT, Intrastat, EC Sales List & SAFT related queries
• Prepare the periodic VAT, Intrastat, EC Sales List & SAFT reports for review by the local affiliate prior to final submission to the affiliate tax authorities
• Coordinate & complete all necessary VAT postings for month/quarter/year end close activities
• Ensure governance of, as well as support for, the external BPO team, regarding the quality of VAT related entries
• Prepare/Review/Approve VAT account reconciliations in accordance with internal reconciliation methodology
• Review key VAT metrics & communicate to stakeholders to ensure key deliverables are being met whilst identifying and implementing initiatives to improve. 
• Support regional VAT projects
• Support the overall VAT team by demonstrating flexibility in providing cover for team members and training of new team members.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to handle complexity and utilize analytical skills, with attention to detail
• Ability to proactively & effectively analyse & resolve problems
• Ability to effectively prioritize and complete key tasks and deliverables whilst demonstrating full ownership & accountability
• Ability to respond flexibly and empathetically to customer needs, managing their expectations effectively
• Ability to work in global team environment & communicate effectively with internal business partners of all levels & disciplines, as well as external Business Process Outsourced organisation team members

Systems

• Experience with SAP Finance Modules, Business Warehouse or Business Objects   
• MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in Finance/VAT function or public accounting practice, preferably with in-depth knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS technical accounting
• Accounting / Finance degree (Undergraduate or Masters as required for certification)
• Tax Professional, CPA, CIMA, ACCA, Chartered Accountant or equivalent
• Fluency in English
• The GBS focuses on the following foundational pillars across the full organisation to ensure a solid and consistent approach to running our business (Additional Information section in 2XB):

Compliance

• Demonstrate a strong compliance oriented mindset & help to build a strong compliance culture
• Familiarise with all applicable financial policies, process documentation & training materials to ensure you operate in a fully compliant manner
• Ensure ownership for all applicable Sox & Operational controls for your area
• Support affiliates on all local tax authority audits as well as EY on all Group & Statutory audit queries

People

• Actively work with the core team members, internal customers/business partners, to build effective working relationships

Customer

• Demonstrate excellence in all interactions with our GBS internal customers & business partners
• Focus on measuring & improving our internal customer’s experience with the GBS
• Build and maintain a strong knowledge of your affiliate’s business

Continuous Improvement

• Demonstrate a strong Continuous Improvement oriented approach & help to build a strong Continuous Improvement culture
• Actively work with the core team members & regional VAT team to drive improvements for processes

Additional Information

*Travel Percentage – Up to 10% international travel may be required

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Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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