Tax Accountant

Meet our Team

The Direct Tax team is responsible for Hitachi Vantara's corporate tax and transfer pricing matters across the EMEA region. This includes, but is not limited to, direct tax compliance, TP reporting, and other tax related tasks (e.g. business advisory, tax audit support). You will have the opportunity to work with the entire EMEA Tax team, other Hitachi Vantara departments and external tax advisors.

What you'll be doing

The Senior Tax Accountant supports Direct Tax Manager in EMEA Corporate Income Tax and Transfer Pricing matters. The person leverages the specialized knowledge within this team. EMEA Direct Tax team is responsible for ensuring that Hitachi Vantara operates in the tax compliant way covering the full spectrum of direct taxes: CIT, WHT and TP.

• Review of Corporate Income Tax calculations and returns for EMEA entities prepared by our external tax consultants,
• Review of other direct tax returns for EMEA entities prepared by our external tax consultants,
• Preparation of Corporate Income Tax packages (for US consolidation purposes) - on quarterly and annual basis,
• Calculation of tax provisions at the year closing,
• Calculation of deferred tax calculations,
• Preparation / review of tax notes,
• Looking after CIT accruals and prepayments,
• Assistance during tax audits,
• Preparation all Direct Tax related Balance Sheet reconciliations,
• Preparation of Transfer Pricing local files for EMEA entities, CbC notifications,
• Interactions with the tax advisors and tax authorities.

What you bring to the team

• Masters degree preferably in Accountancy, Tax, Finance, Law,
• Typically 3-5 years of experience in Tax (especially CIT accounting),
• Excellent knowledge of tax accounting and tax compliance,
• Knowledge of International and Domestic tax legislation,
• Fluency in English,
• Flexibility while adhering to tight timelines, always prioritize and organized,
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiating and problem-solving skills.

Our Company

Hitachi Vantara is part of the Global Hitachi family. We balance innovation with an open, friendly culture and the backing of a long-established parent company, known for its ethical reputation. We guide customers from what's now to what's next by unlocking the value of their data and applications to solve their digital challenges, achieving outcomes that benefit both business and society.

Our people are our biggest asset, they drive our innovation advantage and we strive to offer a flexible and collaborative workplace where they can thrive. Diversity of thought is welcomed and our employee base is represented by several active Employee Resource Group communities. We offer industry leading benefits packages (flexible working, generous pension and private healthcare) and promote a creative and inclusive culture. If driving real change gives you a sense of pride and you are passionate about powering social good, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Values

Research tells us that some applicants, especially those from underrepresented groups, can be put off from applying for roles if they need flexibility or feel they don't meet all of the set criteria. We strive to create an inclusive environment for all and are open to considering home working, compressed/flexible hours. Get in touch with us to explore how we might be able to accommodate your specific needs.

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. With Japanese roots going back over 100 years, our culture is founded on the values of our parent company expressed as the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa - Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto - Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

Kaitakusha-Seishin - Pioneering Spirit, Challenge