Tax Manager

Equinix is currently hiring for a Tax Manager to join the EMEA Tax Team focusing on the Corporate Income Tax and Withholding Tax compliance, reporting and accounting for a portfolio of the Equinix EMEA legal entities located in 3-4 European countries, together with Poland Indirect Taxes.  The ideal candidate must be accounting or tax qualified, with a strong Corporate Tax background and experience, as well as fair amount of Polish VAT knowledge; highly motivated with proven technical and interpersonal skills, who is keen to pursue a career in a large international and fast paced organization. 

Responsibilities

• Corporate tax compliance – Collaborate and coordinate with outside service providers to manage the preparation of the corporate income tax returns and all related filings, where not prepared in-house, to ensure their accurate and timely submission; responsible for the preparation and maintenance of all supporting workpapers and calculations such as Tax Fixed Asset Registers, Corporate Interest Restriction and Thin Capitalisation calculations; calculation and monitoring of tax payments and preparation of the cash tax forecast; assisting with local Tax Authorities enquiries.  Ensure local Tax Legislation is complied with and processes are updated as required

• US Group Reporting – Responsible for the preparation of the EMEA Tax Package for quarter-end reporting and forecasting purposes, including current and deferred tax provisioning for US GAAP requirements, preparation of tax account reconciliations.  Working with US Tax team and our external auditors

• Local GAAP Reporting – Responsible for the preparation of the local tax accounting calculations with supporting workpapers, for inclusion in the local GAAP statutory accounts, including current and deferred taxes and any prior year adjustments.  Working with local advisors and external auditors as required

• Withholding taxes – Responsible for the fulfilment of withholding tax compliance and reporting obligations

• Poland Indirect Taxes – responsible for VAT compliance and technical issues

• Poland R&D matters – responsible for the annual renewal of the tax incentives

• Project work – Working on Corporate tax projects in an ad-hoc basis

• People management – Developing the junior members of the Team, with a direct report

• Work closely with other departments to gather information and assist in requests

• Assist with tax planning and strategies implementation in the responsible countries

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/ATT/CTA qualified (or equivalent) preferred, with 5 to 8 years’ experience in accounting and Corporate Tax reporting and compliance, as well as Polish R&D and Indirect Tax reporting and compliance, preferably in an international environment

• Strong Corporate Tax experience for both compliance and tax accounting (deferred and current), exposure to international tax and transfer pricing

• Demonstrated technical strength and knowledge related to CIT accounting, reporting and compliance

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management in an organization

• Self-starter with strong accounting, analytical, time management and project management skills

• Must be well-organized, hands-on, detail-oriented and able to work independently and as part of a team

• Ability to work under pressure and complete tasks within time constraints and deadlines

• Strong organizational skills showing attention to detail and willing to show flexibility

• Professionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude are essential

• Experience within an international tax and/ or finance function of a multinational enterprise is preferred

• Experience with accounting reporting systems, Microsoft Office, excellent ability with Microsoft Excel