Section Head/Head of Areas for VAT Collection

Bern, Switzerland (and home office) | 80-100% Your contribution <br /> • Assume general responsibility for the management and development of a section consisting of four teams from a personnel, technical, and organizational perspective • Provide coaching to team leaders, promote their empowerment and development, as well as assume responsibility for recruitment and talent promotion • Ensure effective, efficient, and legally compliant value-added tax (VAT) collection as well as ensure compliance and the fight against fraud • Contribute to the definition and implementation of strategic, organizational, and technical developments within the division • Lead or collaborate on projects and represent the organization in specialized bodies, working groups, and internal and external events • Promote cross-sector collaboration and maintain relations with internal and external partners <br /> What distinguishes you <br /> • Higher professional education in the financial, accounting, fiduciary, tax, or business administration sector or equivalent knowledge and experience • Solid specialist expertise in the VAT sector • Several years of management experience and strong social skills as well as the ability to encourage and motivate employees in a targeted and lasting manner, achieving maximum commitment • Analytical, conceptual, and structured way of working as well as strong decision-making and implementation skills • Excellent communication skills, a confident attitude, and strong negotiation skills • Good knowledge of at least one second official language and passive knowledge of a third official language <br /> In summary What we offer <br /> • Working for Switzerland We strive for the successful Swiss model and work for the well-being of the population. • Living diversity The realization of equal opportunities allows us to best express our skills and to contemplate different points of view. • Fit at the workplace We provide support and advice to our employees on the subject of physical and mental health. All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/it/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html) <br /> Contribute! The Federal Tax Administration (AFC) is the Confederation's competence center for tax matters. It is responsible for most of the Confederation's revenue thanks to the collection of value-added tax, direct federal tax, withholding tax, and stamp duties. It is also responsible for the correct application and implementation of tax law, the development of the tax sector, and cooperation in international tax matters. Work-life balance as well as professional development opportunities are highly valued by AFC employees. Complementary information Please apply via our candidate management system. To do so, click on <<Apply>>. Questions about the workplace Chantal Sauber Head of Division +41 58 46 22827 Questions about the application Tony Mola HR Consultant +41 58 46 57017