VAT accountant

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As pioneer and leading company in the field of robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare’s hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere—we strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture—our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real-world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential. 

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

• Responsible for preparing and reviewing accurate and timely Indirect Taxes reporting in in-scope countries.
• Act as internal POC to the external VAT compliance teams.
• Be recognized as internal POC for accounting and financial matters relating to SAP for VAT and Intrastat matters.
• Continuous development and implementation plan to ensure VAT compliance with local laws and accounting standards.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure correct and timely filing of all indirect tax compliance based on country specific tax calendars.
• Work with external service providers for data processing and preparation.
• Maintain tax calendar, review VAT, ESPLs and Intrastat returns prior to filing.
• Ensure VAT is paid in due time.
• Ensure internal policies are respected for VAT payments.
• Prepare monthly VAT turnover reconciliations and ensure effective VAT controls are in place,
• Lead effort to align and create the right system environment for VAT to be properly booked and reported in SAP (VAT code, plan structure, reports, API).
• Prepare annual VAT turnover reconciliations.
• Review VAT procedures and business processes in line with VAT regulation to ensure VAT compliance.
• Provide compliance guidance to Finance teams (COE, AR, AP) on simple VAT booking activities.
• Review positions on VAT accounts and ensure correct representation of VAT balances
• on general ledger.
• Review positions on AR/AP accounts and ensure correct representation of balances on
• general ledger.
• Implement new business flows in SAP to ensure accounting standard are met.
• Prepare the VAT compliance budget and POs for external providers.
• Assist on tax audits and clarification requests from Tax authorities, ensure timely payment of tax liabilities and follow up for tax refunds.
• Be POC for accounting and financial matters relating to VAT, AP and AR.
• Collection and archiving of VAT exemption documents in related countries.
• Prepare Swiss VAT annual reconciliation and work with external consultant for review and submission.
• Prepare VAT documentation for statutory audit requirements.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Formal accounting qualification is required. University graduate or Brevet in accounting is a plus.
• 5 years tenure in accounting and/or VAT accounting position
• Quickly able to handle/embrace, with high independency levels, all accounting and administrative activities.
• Open minded to an international, fast, growing and changing environment.
• Self -starter and deadline driven person.
• Multi-cultural and proficient in English. Knowledge of one other European language (such as German or French) is a plus.
• Excellent knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana.

Additional Information

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Shift: Day
Travel: None