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About us
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.
Join us to create a career worth celebrating.
About the Function:
Our Global Business Operations (GBO) team are facilitators, providing strategic, financial, and business services that are critical to the day-to-day performance of our business. With a team of over 2,000 dedicated and passionate people supporting 21 markets across the world, we have offices in Bangalore, Budapest, Bogota, and Manila.
Our global remit offers huge learning opportunities. We encourage learning and development in skills needed now and in the future across digital, industry, professional, and domain. Wherever you start, you’ll be rewarded with a world view and the recognition you deserve in our inclusive and supportive culture.
About the team:
About the role:
As a VAT Claim Tax Analyst, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing Beneficial Tax (VAT) processes to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and improve tax reclaims. This role involves analyzing financial data, identifying eligible VAT claims, preparing documentation, and collaborating with internal team members to enhance tax efficiency.
This role requires a meticulous and diligent professional with a solid understanding of VAT regulations and compliance processes. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
Moreover, you will be responsible about ensure tax legislation and Diageo global standards are strictly followed and correctly applied across Diageo teams, guarantee processes and systems are aligned to Tax and Statutory requirements to get in compliance with Tax Authorities doing the right things the right way.
Accountabilities
- Stay up-to-date with VAT regulations and ensure the organization's compliance with applicable laws.
- Conduct regular reviews of transactions to identify potential VAT issues and address them proactively.
- Analyze financial data to identify eligible VAT claims and opportunities for tax savings.
- Prepare and submit accurate and timely VAT reclaim documentation to tax authorities.
- Maintain organized and detailed records of all VAT-related transactions and documentation.
- Ensure that documentation meets the standards required for audits and compliance checks.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including finance, accounting, and legal, to gather necessary information and ensure accurate VAT Reporting
- Provide guidance to internal collaborators on VAT-related matters.
- Identify potential risks related to VAT compliance and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
- Advise on standard methodologies to minimize the impact of changes in tax regulations on the organization.
- Generate regular reports on VAT activities, including reclaimed amounts, potential risks, and compliance status.
Critical Finance Capabilities
- Analytical skills and problem solving oriented
- Critical thinking and prioritization
- Accounting systems: SAP (preferable), AS400, Oracle, others
- Attention to detail and organized.
- Excel skills
Qualifications / experience
- Certified public accountant, postgraduate studies in taxes (desired).
- Demonstrated experience in VAT compliance and reclaim processes or Tax compliance, monthly close activities, balance sheet review and taxes advisory.
- Proficient in using financial software and Excel.
- Knowledge of relevant tax laws and regulations
Flexible Working Statement:
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
Rewards & Benefits Statement:
Diversity statement:
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.
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Worker Type :
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
Primary Location:
Bogota - EOB
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Job Posting Start Date :
2025-07-25