Overview
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The role focuses on driving transformation of the tax audit process, designing and implementing standards to ensure efficient tax audits across the Europe Region, and leading a team responsible for providing documents, reconciliations and explanations to support tax audits.
Responsibilities
* Work closely with Tax leaders to design and implement best in class, harmonized processes, including the necessary systems and organization to ensure timely and sustainable tax audit request delivery.
* Establish process solutions to ensure tax audit data requests are met. Develop and direct the improvement, alignment, simplification and standardization of all supporting processes, and document as SOPs.
* Manage relationships with Tax, Controllership, Accounting CoE’s and Business teams to drive efficient and effective tax audit delivery.
* Provide Controllership and Tax leadership updates.
* Leverage IT and lead design and implementation of automations to maximize efficiencies and reduce the cost of the data gathering process.
* Lead largely through strong influencing and change management skills.
* Identify best practices globally (or externally) for simplification and adopt in the International region.
* Ensure readiness for tax audits and establish the right archiving mechanism. Monitor archiving mechanism for upstream processes owned by Accounting CoE’s.
* Work closely with Senior Functional Leaders to define a clear RACI matrix and build standard work in their areas (e.g. payroll to C&B reconciliations, customs tie-outs).
* Manage the employee responsible for tax audit data gathering, in partnership with business teams and Accounting CoE’s.
* Ensure that all obligations are submitted by the due dates.
* Coordinate tax audits data requests in line with best practice: ensure stakeholders know their actions and deadlines, maintain a tracker of open items, send reminders, and organize regular update calls.
* Ensure that financial data, accounting analysis, reconciliation to statistics and other documents provided to the tax authorities have been reviewed and validated at an appropriate level.
Qualifications/Requirements
* CA, CPA or equivalent certification (or a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting/finance) with a strong background in accounting.
* Proven experience in handling Statutory and Tax filings.
* Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in IFRS and USGAAP.
* Project Management skills; change management or transformation experience.
* A moderate level of tax knowledge; experience in tax-related areas is required (not a purely tax-technical role).
* Detail-oriented with ability to prioritize multiple projects and strict deadlines.
* Languages: Written and verbal fluency in English.
* Leadership or Manager experience.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team; strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
* Excellent communication skills across levels and functions; ability to build professional relationships.
* Integrity and adherence to high moral, ethical values in decisions and actions.
* Solid systems skills: strong Excel (pivot tables, lookups, macros); experience with Oracle, SAP or similar systems is a plus.
* Drive and support global projects with cross-functional teams.
* Ownership and accountability for tasks and projects; proactive, problem-solving mindset.
* Experience working in a matrixed environment.
* Knowledge of business processes is advantageous.
About Us
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.
Inclusion & Diversity
GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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