VAT Analyst DACH at Mars

Job Description: About Mars

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With over $50+ billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, Blue Pearl®, Linnaeus, Ani Cura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 150,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Job Purpose

As VAT Analyst DACH, you will be part of the In-Country Tax and Treasury Center (ICTC) for Mars DACH, a team of 17 Mars Associates with expertise in both direct and indirect tax, statutory accounting, and treasury. You will be responsible for managing the indirect tax affairs and reporting requirements of the Mars entities in the DACH region. Your role will include VAT compliance activities, as well as monitoring changes in legislation, tax rulings, and regulations. It also involves understanding and assessing the impact of supply chain changes and other business-driven projects. ICTC DACH forms a cluster with ICTC Benelux, and both teams work closely together. You will therefore report to the Indirect Tax Manager for Benelux. The role will become available following the retirement of our current VAT Analyst.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Provide VAT support to the various departments and stakeholders.

• Prepare the German, Austrian and Swiss VAT returns and related filings.

• Analyze and renew current VAT-processes to ensure effective VAT processes in DACH region.

• Provide VAT support to and help the onboarding of newly acquired entities into the ICTC scope.

• Create VAT awareness and provide guidance to other departments and activities.

• Support in indirect tax audits and assist in meetings with tax authorities.

• Perform the analysis of the indirect tax aspects of new business operations and initiatives.

What are we looking for?

• Education in tax law or relevant working knowledge is preferred.

• Excellent understanding of the key indirect tax concepts.

• At least 4–5 years of relevant experience in tax gained in a national or general tax advisory practice, or in-house.

• Good working knowledge of indirect tax consequences of international trade (flow of goods).

• Good working knowledge of SAP/ERP systems is preferred.

• Understanding of customs regulations is considered a benefit.

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills in order to interact with finance staff and senior management.

• Independent, enthusiastic, informal, perseverant and a self-starter.

• Fluent in German. Basic working knowledge of English required.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by the Mars Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

• Join an experienced team that will support your onboarding and training.