Senior Tax Specialist

Overview

Indirect Tax Analyst within JLL's in-house tax organization, supporting European VAT compliance and reporting operations across multiple countries.

What you'll do

• Prepare accurate monthly indirect tax returns for review and approval by the JLL Tax Leader/Manager and Country Tax Advisor.
• Submit approved returns to tax authorities within required deadlines and confirm successful tax payments.
• Complete additional tax filings including intrastate reports, summary tax statements, and annual VAT returns as required by local regulations.
• Record tax adjustments arising from manual processes, with clear explanations and supporting documentation for all entries.
• Execute Thomson Reuters system control checks to identify errors and anomalies, documenting resolutions and explanations.
• Reconcile VAT accounting accounts against Thomson Reuters data sources, including VAT declarations, profit and loss statements, intrastate filings, and summary tax statements.
• Perform KPI monitoring and analyze trends in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and intercompany VAT transactions.
• Identify patterns, anomalies, and potential compliance risks through systematic transaction review.
• Partner with finance teams across Europe to identify and correct source data errors and implement remedial actions to prevent recurrence.
• Provide documentation and analysis support during tax audits and statutory audit reviews.
• Identify opportunities to enhance existing tax processes and lead improvement initiatives.
• Participate as an active team member in internal projects and system implementations, bringing tax expertise to broader organizational initiatives.
• Maintain strong working relationships with European tax and finance stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and responsive service delivery across time zones and countries.

What you'll need

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a tax-focused position.
• Demonstrated knowledge of European VAT regulations.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and concepts.
• Proficiency with Thomson Reuters tax compliance software (or similar enterprise tax platforms).
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and MS Outlook.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams and geographies.

Details

• On-site in Gurugram, Haryana, India.
• Scheduled weekly hours: 40.
• Availability to work during European business hours to align with stakeholder time zones and filing deadlines.