Tax Analyst

About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

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About the Function:

Our Finance team deliver sustainable growth for our business, customers, and much-loved brands. We're part of a $12.2 billion gross profit organisation, responsible for driving an exceptional level of performance and creating the potential for future growth.

Whether we're utilising our digital capabilities and analytics to inform our business strategy or creating capacity to invest in the future - no two days are the same in our Finance team. Wherever your skills lie, we'll help you to learn and develop, supporting you along the way in our inclusive culture.

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Purpose

Tax Analyst prepares Tax returns and other financial and statistical reports based on given checklists and task notes, keeping deadlines and complying with market legislation and regulatory requirements. Tax Analyst supports other Tax members by preparing statutory returns, analysis and replying to ad-hoc queries and also contributes with ideas.

Ensure tax legislation and Diageo global standards are strictly followed and correctly applied across Diageo teams, guarantee processes and systems are aligned to Tax and Statutory requirements to get in compliance with Tax Authorities doing the right things the right way.

Role Responsibilities:

• Ensure Tax filings and Tax reports are prepared accurately and submitted on time to authorities and Group Tax.

• Prepare accurately and on time, in line with legal requirements and get approval to submit indirect tax returns to Tax authorities (e.g. VAT, withholding taxes, Gross Sales Tax and others) on time and avoid incurring on penalties.

• Prepare quarterly and annual Tax and statutory reports and ensure they reconcile with taxes reports submitted to Tax Authorities and Group Tax.

• Ensure intercompany reporting related to the Tax and statutory financial statements are completed accurately and on time adhered to strict control procedures.

• Participate and contribute to month-end close timetable activities planned to ensure completeness and accuracy of Financial Statements necessary for Tax reports.

• Maintain framework for tax compliance & reporting, be up to date on tax law changes and communicate proactive and effectively to other teams to ensure processes performed follow the local legislation.

• Understands and promotes Diageo's tax policy including indirect taxes, transfer pricing, corporate tax and the importance of intercompany accounting. Applies commercial insight to assess feasibility of new projects and business-related activities.

• Builds great relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to mention some: GDBS cross-functional teams, Diageo markets, Group Tax, Tax advisors, Tax authorities, Auditors.

• Participate and contribute to month-end close timetable activities planned to ensure completeness and accuracy of Financial Statements necessary for Tax reports.

• Ensure that year-end financial statements are audit compliant and markets supported meet external and internal statutory reporting requirements and deadlines.

• Keep Process Documentation actualized and accurate.