Senior Tax Compliance Specialist

Job Description
Title: Senior Tax Compliance Specialist
Location: Madrid - Spain (Hybrid)
Language: Fluent/Native in Spanish and English
Objective: As the Senior Tax Manager, you will be part of a local and collaborative Tax team. You will work under the supervision of the Business Unit Manager, and you will be responsible for the tax relating to client companies in the allocated portfolio with a focus on a particular client sector and for supervising junior roles.
Functions & Responsibilities:
(Tax) Compliance

• Reviews, inspects and analyses different tax declarations
• Reviews for internal and external prepared tax returns
• Files internal or external prepared tax returns
• Review and control portfolio obligations as well as any other control needed
• Prepares or reviews clients' tax compliance status reports
• Provide technical support for the Accounting and Legal departments regarding tax queries
• Review invoicing information
• Attend clients and tax advisor's meetings or calls

Supervision

• Manages the workload of the team, monitors the quality and quantity of the team members
• Control and monitoring portfolio tax compliance obligations
• Onboard trains team members
• Gives input on team performance to the BUM of the tax department

Technical Competencies:

• Understand business principles and language Including the fundamentals of tax and accounting
• Understand tax calculations (Withholding taxes, VAT and CIT) and tax advisors reports
• Understand basic financial accounting principles and information for tax purposes
• Understand STA procedures and different tax authorities' regulations
• Ability to interpret internal and external policies and regulations

Managing Risk & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with internal and external policies. Understand the financial implications of decisions before execution
• Understands budgeting and planning concepts (trends and Capital and Operational Budgets)
• Identifies and resolves complex accounting/tax issues
• Advance knowledge of tax deadlines, surcharges and penalties applicable for all tax forms
• Manage and control tax deadlines/submissions of the portfolio assigned
• Manage and control of notifications received from any authority to the portfolio assigned
• Manage and update census status of the portfolio assigned
• Provides limited local or unit oversight of the risk for client's tax position.
• Understands the components and interdependencies of financial statements/reports including basic statistical relationships; examples include financial statement ratio
• Understands computations of taxable amounts and tax liabilities according to legal requirements.
• Understands DTT
• Assists with audits by providing information

Business Acumen:

• Understand the financial implications of decisions before execution
• Knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP (depending on region)
• Identifies and resolves complex tax/accounting/finance issues associated with unusual or complex transactions
• Understands statistical relationships of financial data
• Understands financial concepts like risk and return and can evaluate/identify trade-offs
• Research new regulations/policies and implements approved policies or changes needed to ensure compliance; understand the interrelationships of financial processes, regulations/policies and procedures
• Reviews computations of taxable amounts and tax liabilities according to regulatory requirements.
• Communicates with auditors on provided information and findings
• Reviews of financial statements

Communication:

• Active listening with all stakeholders
• Accuracy in listening to financial concepts through restatement
• Verbally follow up to clarify understanding of tax/ accounting/finance concepts
• Use non-verbal communication to demonstrate listening and engagement one-on-one or in small group settings
• Clear and concise communication to demonstrate listening and engagement in one-on-one situations, small groups, via email and phone.

Accuracy and understanding of what is being communicated:

• Actively engages with colleagues to further understanding of financial reports and systems
• Demonstrate understanding of written finance communication
• Able to write short, concise explanations of standard financial reports
• Can explain common finance terminology/jargon/acronyms.

Effective writing and persuasion skills:

• Able to write short, concise explanations of standard financial reports
• Can explain common finance terminology/jargon/acronyms
• Internalize understanding of what is heard
• Ask clarifying questions to expand understanding of what is heard
• Comfortable, clear & concise communication of typical financial reports/basic policy/systems in one-on-one situations, small groups, via email and phone
• Able to write short to mid-length (multiple paragraphs), concise explanation of financial reports/policies/procedures
• Ability to generate standard financial reports and export to various formats (Excel, PDF, HTML) in order to best illustrate a point or provide specific financial information
• Beginner level ability of standard spreadsheets (Excel) to present financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial colleagues
• Provides verbal explanation of common jargon or acronyms used in relation to financial systems/policy/reporting
• Actively seeks to further understanding of financial reports and systems & shares information clearly and freely.

Effectively gathers information and applies logical ordering:

• Accurately restate the message in one's own words while integrating additional concepts that further a discussion
• Presents clearly and comfortably on systems/policy/reporting of finance to any members of a unit
• Is the generalist/baseline source of knowledge of finance in a unit
• Actively shares/explains/provides support re: understanding of financial reports/policy/systems & seeks improved understanding
• Advocates logically and rationally for specific financial action
• Demonstrated comprehension of detailed finance communication
• Writing of mid-length or longer (full page), concise communication to explain non-standard reports/policy/system/procedure in UCB finance
• Provide concise captioning of financial presentations
• Ability to generate standard and non-standard financial reports and export to various formats for use in various formats to best illustrate a point or provide specific or general financial information
• Low-intermediate level ability of spreadsheets (Excel) to present financial information with formatting skills that add to the use of spreadsheets as a communication tool
• Beginner level ability of presentation software (PowerPoint, Visio, etc.) in order to create visualization of standard financial data

Translate financial concepts into visual formats:

• Presents, guides & trains on systems/policy/reporting of finance to any members of a unit from the concrete to the abstract
• Is the specialist/experienced source of knowledge of finance in a unit
• Encourages participation, interaction and improved understanding of finance from all colleagues and consistently demonstrates such behavior for others
• Gathers and integrates various sources of financial information on complex topics requiring understanding of multiple policies, procedures or systems and presents findings in a clear and concise manner
• Demonstrated comprehension of complex finance communication
• Writing of complex or multi-page narratives, summaries, communication as in support or explanation of various financial systems / policies / procedures
• Can provide captioning and explanation to complex finance presentations
• Ability to generate custom financial reports in various UCB systems and export to the format that most appropriately fits the need of a unit
• Low-intermediate ability in the use of spreadsheets (Excel) including the ability to generate basic visual images with the data present in Excel sheets (graphs/charts)
• Low-intermediate ability in the use of presentations software including designing and developing a presentation from beginning to end
• Engage with multiple audiences in an active manner Synthesize ideas from multiple sources related to the same or similar concepts
• Clarify and summarize what is heard on an ad-hoc and

Core Competencies:

• Mental Agility: being able to comprehend and remember information, acquire knowledge and learn new information.
• Emotional Agility: self-control and emotional reflection - being able to regulate own emotions effectively and being sensitive and respectful to others' emotions by adjusting the approach while working together.
• Growth Mindset: strong willingness for and belief in own development; being self-aware; being ambitious; being very open minded and curious; having a positive attitude and eagerness to grow; taking responsibility for own development and proactively organizing learning opportunities.
• Grit: determination and intrinsic genuine willingness to pursue success, even during challenging times.
• Integrity: demonstrating character and embracing the company's values; complying with the industry rules and regulations; explicitly advocating these industry norms by acting as trusted advisors; stressing the importance of these standards when involved with (sales) opportunities.

Leadership Competencies:

• Passionate Promoter: creates trust and buy in for the global strategy and mission by passionately communicating the strategy regularly to own team; deriving implications for own area of responsibility; actively contributing to the global mission; aligning own unit with the global mission; leveraging the full potential of the global business model for own area of responsibility.
• Strategic Entrepreneur: maintains the business focus by fully leveraging the business model and strategy to ensure business success. Identifies and creates new business opportunities. Derives strategy for own unit. Break down business goals into clear KPI's and tracks achievement. Delivers upon promises.
• Client Solution Innovator: ensures the focus on needs and success of internal and external clients across all processes by engaging with clients to fully understand their needs; creating new innovative solutions to make an impact with the client; actively pursuing business opportunities; fostering long-term and expanding client partnerships.
• Digital Driver: fosters digital transformation by promoting and actively leveraging the opportunities created through technology; improving market services and solutions through a tech enabled approach.
• People Activator: leverages the full employee potential by engaging employees through actively listening; being open and transparent; creating an open atmosphere where people can speak up and bring forward ideas to improve; empowering people to take decisions and create solutions themselves.
• Network Builder: fosters global and cross functional cooperation by leveraging synergies; sharing knowledge and information; actively building global networks; reducing silos; helping colleagues.
• Change Agent: guides people through ambiguity by embracing and promoting opportunities in an ever-changing environment; being positive and resilient; providing orientation; taking decisions in uncertainty.

Requirements

• Between 5-7 years of working experience in a similar position.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Tax law.
• A great command of English to speak fluently with clients (C1).

Why Work at CSC?
At CSC, we are the business behind business®. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware (USA), CSC is a global leader in business, legal, and financial services. With offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, we serve clients around the world with knowledge-based solutions that help them thrive in a complex global marketplace.
With more than 8,000 colleagues globally, CSC is a dynamic, growth-oriented company where curiosity fuels innovation, and a proactive mindset drives results. For over 120 years, we've empowered our people to anticipate client needs and deliver exceptional service, this is why more than 180,000 businesses trust CSC as their global partner.
A Culture of Belonging and Growth
CSC is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. Our colleagues benefit from:

• Global career opportunities
• Hybrid and remote work options (subject to local regulations and role requirements)
• Comprehensive benefits including tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and paid time off
• Annual performance-based bonuses or commissions
• Success-sharing programs recognizing individual and team contributions

We provide tailored support for employees with disabilities to ensure everyone has the tools they need to succeed. Candidates are encouraged to work closely with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss any specific needs or accommodations.
Integrity in Hiring
CSC only accepts resumes from agencies within our approved supplier program. Resumes submitted outside of this process-whether to talent acquisition, hiring leaders, or other employees, will not be eligible for fees and will be considered the property of CSC.
We also strongly encourage candidates to apply directly via our careers site rather than through third-party sources, to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process.
Visit www.cscglobal.com/service/careers to learn more about CSC, our values, and the opportunities we offer.
A Top Workplace, Year After Year
CSC has been recognized as a Top Workplace every year since 2006, and for good reason. We offer:

• Challenging work with meaningful impact
• A strong culture of internal mobility and employee referrals
• A global community of smart, dedicated, and collaborative professionals

We're not just offering a job-we're offering a career with purpose.
The above describes the general nature of work at CSC and is not intended to list every responsibility, duty, or qualification. Specific details will be discussed during the interview process
About Us
CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. We have offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and more than 8,000 colleagues. We are the business behind business.®
Visit our careers site to learn more about CSC and our commitment to our clients, communities, and each other.
CSC is committed to creating a feeling of belonging through a diverse and growth-oriented environment where everyone is valued.
CSC colleagues have global career opportunities and excellent benefits, including annual success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on individual performance. To learn more, visit cscglobal.com/service/careers.
We offer a range of support to colleagues with disabilities, ensuring people have the necessary resources to thrive in their roles. We encourage candidates to work closely with our talent acquisition partners to convey their specific needs. Our commitment to accessibility reflects our broader dedication to diversity and belonging,
CSC only accepts resumes from employment agencies that are part of our approved supplier program. Resumes submitted from other agencies either to talent acquisition, our hiring leaders, employees, or through any other mechanism other than our supplier process, will not be eligible to claim related fees and the submitted resumes will be considered property of CSC.
We encourage candidates to apply directly to our website and not through third-party sources.
Disclaimer: The information above describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not intended to describe all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.