Tax Accountant - Spain, Portugal and Italy

About the role

Caterpillar is hiring a Tax Accountant in Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid), Spain, within its Finance career area. The role supports Global Tax compliance, reporting, audit and planning, covering Spain, Portugal and Italy, with specific responsibility for Spanish VAT and SII processes. Five days a week of office attendance is required.

Key responsibilities

• Compile, validate, analyse and reconcile transactional and financial data for tax compliance, audits, returns, Spanish VAT and SII reporting.
• Support tax provision calculations, return-to-provision analysis, reconciliations and related documentation.
• Prepare workpapers, calculations, reconciliations, tax forms and documentation for direct and indirect tax returns, statutory reporting, audits and tax authority inquiries.
• Assist with audits and inquiries by gathering information, preparing analyses, tracking requests and coordinating responses with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Monitor Spanish SII submissions, identify errors or rejected records, coordinate corrections and keep audit trails.
• Prepare and support direct and indirect tax returns and information reporting, and maintain the tax compliance calendar for Spain, Portugal and Italy.
• Coordinate Portuguese and Italian tax compliance (VAT, annual returns, reconciliations) with third-party providers and external advisors.
• Help monitor electronic invoicing and tax reporting, investigate data or interface issues and coordinate corrective action.
• Work with Finance, Accounting and IT to improve data quality, controls and process compliance, and research tax laws and regulations.
• Identify and implement process efficiencies, automation, controls, dashboards and reporting improvements.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent experience desired.
• Fluent Spanish and professional working proficiency in English.
• Valid work permit or EU-25/EFTA citizenship; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Accuracy and attention to detail, effective communication, problem-solving and research analysis skills.
• Experience supporting tax compliance, reporting, audits, research and process improvement, with working knowledge of Spanish VAT and SII.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel and data analysis techniques for reconciliations and anomaly detection.
• Financial and accounting systems, including ERP applications (Oracle preferred).
• Tax operations: preparing workpapers, reconciliations, basic tax forms and following compliance calendars.

Base minimum pay is EUR 38,569 per year. Candidates should submit their CV in English.