Tax Specialist

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At the BMW Group, everything starts with passion. It turns a profession into a vocation. It drives us to keep reinventing mobility and bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Enthusiasm for joint projects turns a team into a strong unit where every opinion is valued. It is only when expertise, highly professional processes and enjoyment of work unite that we can shape the future together. All employees can and should contribute with their special skills to the unique culture of the BMW Group. We're searching for people who are as passionate as we are. Your expertise, your skill set, your motivation, and your individuality are what drive us forward.

As a Tax Specialist at BMW Group Plant Debrecen, you play a crucial part in managing the organization’s tax-related topics.

What awaits you?

• Work environment – you will be working at the Communication Center located within the BMW Group Plant Debrecen, in a modern, digitalized, open office-style environment, together with other office employees and your direct teammates. The Communication Center is a state-of-the-art office space equipped with kitchenettes, coffee stations, and ergonomic workstations, and also includes a company cafeteria.

• Team – You will work as a member of the local tax team, but you will be closely cooperating with the bigger finance department locally and internationally, as well.
• Ensuring tax adherence - you will participate in direct and indirect tax calculations and reporting processes, ensuring adherence to Hungarian tax laws, statutory, fiscal regulations, and BMW Group corporate policies covering both actual and deferred taxes.
• Managing indirect tax compliance - you will manage end-to-end indirect tax compliance including preparation and review of VAT and other indirect tax returns such as sales listings and Intrastat reporting, leveraging the SAP ERP system. Ensuring timely submission of periodic tax returns with all required payments.
• Supporting IT system implementation regarding tax compliance - you will provide expert tax advice and hands-on support in developing and implementing IT systems and processes to maintain tax compliance, particularly for indirect taxes. This includes involvement in testing and integrating automated and AI-driven solutions.
• Monitoring tax regulations, analyzing impacts and supporting tax audits - you will monitor updates and changes in tax regulations and legislation, assessing their impact on BMW Group, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve tax-related issues. Offering guidance and support during tax audits by preparing necessary documentation and liaising with internal and external auditors to manage tax risks.
• Contributing to the optimization of the organization’s tax position – you will contribute to the development and execution of tax initiatives aimed at optimizing the organization’s overall tax position - covering both direct taxes (such as LBT, CIT, payroll taxes/benefit in kind) and indirect taxes across the entire physical and non-physical value-added chain (including components, vehicles, services, etc.) - while enhancing efficiency and ensuring full compliance.
• Creating tax standards and guidance – you will support the creation of relevant tax standards and guidelines, ensuring proper documentation and timely updates.

What should you bring along?

• Educational background – you hold a university degree in Economics; Tax Advisor Certification Registration and/or Tax Expert qualification is an advantage.
• Work experience – you have a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience in a similar role within an international company (manufacturing background is a plus) or in a tax advisory environment.

• Work schedule – you are willing to work on-site during regular business hours. Remote work may be considered based on alignment with your line manager.

• Language skills – you are fluent in both written and spoken English and Hungarian. German language skills would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations – you have strong professional knowledge of Hungarian tax legislation, with a focus on VAT and Corporate Income Tax (CIT). Experience with Wage Tax and Benefit in Kind Taxation is an advantage.
• IT skills – you are a confident user of MS Office, especially Excel; experience with SAP FI module is appreciated. Knowledge of S/4 HANA is a plus.
• Soft skills – you have strong communication skills with an independent, reliable, and result-oriented working style.

What do we offer?

Our goal is to motivate our employees and recognize their performance, which is why our benefits package includes the following elements in addition to the base salary:

• Bonus - performance-based bonus calculated based on corporate and personal results.
• Cafeteria - annual cafeteria allowance paid out monthly.
• Commuting Support - free, direct bus and train services from major cities in the region, aligned with shift schedules. Travel cost reimbursement for personal car usage is provided at the legally prescribed rate.
• Healthcare Services - high-quality healthcare services, physiotherapy, and therapeutic exercise option is available at the on-site health center.
• Private Health Insurance - after probation time, all associates entitled for health insurance, which contains outpatient care, laboratory- and diagnostics tests, outpatient and one-day surgery, screening tests, patient transport.
• Accident and Life Insurance - in work and out of work group accident and life insurance.
• Subsidized Meals - one daily discounted hot meal at the company cafeteria.
• Employee car rental programme
• Learn more about our benefits via this link: BMW Group Plant Debrecen Careers | About us | What we offer

Type of employment:
Full-time, permanent employment.

Please, kindly be aware that we can only consider applications in English. If you have any further questions, please contact our recruitment partner at +36 52 333 603 on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants. 

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