Senior Tax Accountant EMEA

Job Summary

Avient is seeking a highly skilled Senior Tax Accountant EMEA to join its corporate tax team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting all aspects of regional income tax compliance, US GAAP tax reporting, and tax audits. This role will work closely with various internal departments and external advisors to ensure Avient's compliance with all tax laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist in quarterly and year-end tax provision accruals.
- Be a key administrator of our income tax provision software (ONESOURCE Tax Provision) partnering with and supporting our regional users.
- Maintain documentation and support for deferred tax assets and liabilities.
- Assist in quarterly and year-end audit support.
- Maintain supporting documentation for compliance with internal controls (SOX 404).
- Extract data for tax compliance, provision, and modelling, using tools currently in place while adding innovation and streamlining to the processes.
- Stay informed of and communicate current developments in relevant tax matters.
- Support the Tax Manager EMEA on ad-hoc special projects such as M&A, cash repatriation, joint ventures, group financing, and reorganisations.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in accounting, tax, or a related financial discipline.
- At least two years of experience in corporate income tax compliance gained with a Big 4 public accounting firm or the tax department of a US listed multinational.
- Professional tax or accounting qualification or active pursuit of a qualification.
- Working knowledge of ONESOURCE Tax Provision software (or equivalent).
- Knowledge of HFM and SAP.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Team player with strong project management and organization skills.
- Fluency in English. Another European language is an advantage.

About Avient

Avient Corporation (formerly Poly One Corporation + Clariant Mb), with 2022 revenues of $3.65 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

- Dyneema, the world's strongest fiberTM, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure, and outdoor sports.
- Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy.
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass, and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint.
- Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation, and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility.

Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit www.avient.com. To access Avient's news library online, please visit www.avient.com/news

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