Tax Specialist | Tax | Bogotá, Colombia

About the Role: 

We are looking for a Tax Specialist to help manage WeWork’s Tax function for Colombia and Perú. You will work with an amazing team to oversee the monthly consulting and compliance process as well as providing tax advisory services to the business. You will ensure that the monthly Income tax and VAT filings are made on time and that submissions are legally compliant with local Tax laws. In addition, you will support WeWork from an advisory perspective.

You will ensure that local VAT requirements are being analyzed and are implemented in collaboration with other business functions (including but not limited to technology, supply chain, construction, shared services, legal, finance and commercial). You will be working in a very fast paced environment and will be required to balance multiple priorities.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, is a quick learner, has strong analytical skills, is resourceful and eager to dive into the data to drive results. 

Responsibilities:

Prepare the monthly tax compliance process for Colombia (Withholding, VAT, ICA, Selfwithholding returns) 

Assist with the review and application of withholdings and deductions for invoices issued in Perú

Assist to issue the withholding certifications in Perú 

Assist in the Income tax recovery process

Liaising with finance / shared services in respect of issues identified during compliance process (e.g. incorrect invoice postings, lack of support information)

Assist with the management of VAT audits/enquires before the tax authorities or external auditors to meet the deadlines

Assist with providing the necessary information for our Transfer Pricing Outsourcing

Assist in driving continuous improvements in the Tax returns compliance process, through improving systems data and creating streamlined processes

Monitor new service offerings/business units being launched and assist in analyzing their VAT implications 

Assist in the VAT due diligence of new business acquisitions and in ensuring that they operate in a VAT compliant manner post-acquisition

Work with Supply Chain to ensure transactions remain tax compliant and minimize tax costs to the business

Answer one-off VAT questions from internal functions as well as customers

Assist with developing training material to be deployed to key functions within the business

Liaise with third party advisors, as required, who may assist in managing all or some of the above

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree; major in Tax, finance, accounting, and/or economics preferred

Proficient in English (B2, C1)

3+ years of tax experience 

Expertise in Microsoft Excel 

Strong communicator and collaborator

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Highly motivated and willing to take on multiple responsibilities at once

Able to work comfortably to meet tight deadlines

Knowledge of Workday is a plus

Salary: 3,750,000 + Benefits