Tax Assistant

Description

Job Summary: Perform tax bookkeeping and reconciliation, classification of permanent assets, and preparation of accounting and management reports, ensuring timeliness and quality. Key Responsibilities: 1. Handle tax and accounting bookkeeping and reconciliation 2. Manage fixed and intangible assets 3. Assist in tax closing and audit support **Company Description** Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food and pharmaceutical product testing, environmental matrices testing, and agrosciences CRO services. It is also one of the leading independent global players for certain laboratory testing and services in genomics, pharmaceutical R&D, forensic science, advanced materials science, and clinical trial support. Furthermore, Eurofins is one of the leading emerging players in specialized clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the US. The Group's key figures are approximately: EUR 3.8 billion in revenue, over 800 laboratories in 47 countries, and around 45\.000 employees. **Job Description** **Perform tax bookkeeping and reconciliation, classification and control of permanent assets, preparation of supporting documents and spreadsheets for accounting and management reports, always diligently, objectively, and concisely, ensuring timely delivery.** RESPONSIBILITIES: * Record invoices daily in the ERP system; * Verify invoices against purchase orders in the ERP system; * Review import documentation submitted by the customs broker; * Assist in tax closing by verifying taxes on revenue, posting entries in the system, and forwarding payment vouchers to Finance; * Issue import goods entry invoices; * Support Accounting by providing information to validate postings for monthly trial balance closing; * Register and manage the company’s fixed and intangible assets; * Perform other related duties as required by the immediate supervisor. * Attend internal and external audits; * Serve internal and external customers regarding matters within this area; * Assist in processes related to tax legislation; * Receive, verify, and forward RDV (Expense and Travel Reimbursement) payments to Finance – NSC. * Manage and track financial petty cash. * Suggest continuous improvements in this area. * Perform other related duties as needed or as directed by the supervisor. **Qualifications** **Behavioral Competencies:** Critical thinking, commitment, strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, organization, discipline, pro\-activeness, dynamism, discretion, attendance/punctuality, analytical ability. **Required Education:** Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Sciences, Economics, or related fields. **Additional Education:** A completed Bachelor’s degree is a plus. **Languages and Proficiency Level:** Basic English. **Prior Experience (Type and Duration):** 1–3 years of experience in tax/accounting roles. **Technical Knowledge:** Intermediate Excel. Knowledge of account reconciliation and accounting classification. Familiarity with taxes and withholdings is desirable. **Additional Information** Experience in invoice receipt; knowledge of Protheus system is a plus. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday Working Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.