European Tax Manager vacatures

1050599 I Amsterdam I Manager I Tax I VAT I International

About the Opportunity

An internationally operating consumer products and technology business is experiencing significant growth across product categories, markets, and headcount. To support this expansion, the tax function plays a critical role in managing indirect tax compliance, governance, and advisory matters across multiple jurisdictions.The Group Tax team supports both strategic growth initiatives and day-to-day operations while ensuring all tax compliance obligations are met across the region.
The RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior Indirect Tax Manager (EMEA) to lead the regional VAT function. The successful candidate will be responsible for VAT compliance oversight, technical VAT advisory support, and leading a small specialist team across a complex multinational environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing external tax advisors to ensure the accurate and timely preparation and submission of VAT returns, Intrastat declarations, EC Sales Lists, and other indirect tax filings across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Leading a team of two VAT specialists responsible for extracting, reviewing, and analysing financial data from the company's ERP system to support VAT reporting obligations.
• Reviewing and approving VAT filings prepared by external advisors prior to submission to tax authorities.
• Ensuring VAT liabilities are paid accurately and on time in accordance with local filing requirements.
• Owning and approving VAT balance sheet reconciliations and related compliance controls.
• Partnering with business stakeholders to perform assurance reviews, identify process improvements, strengthen controls, and improve VAT reporting efficiency.
• Managing interactions with external stakeholders, including tax authorities, auditors, and business functions.
• Providing VAT technical leadership on business transformation projects, systems implementations, and operational changes impacting indirect taxes.
• Supporting and coordinating responses to VAT audits and tax authority enquiries where required.

Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate will have:

• A degree-level education or equivalent, combined with a professional accounting and/or tax qualification.
• Extensive experience managing indirect tax compliance across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
• Strong experience managing external tax advisors and service providers.
• In-depth technical and operational VAT expertise gained in industry, professional practice, or a combination of both.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven leadership experience, including managing teams and influencing stakeholders at various levels of the organisation.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Experience working with ERP systems (such as SAP) and large-scale VAT reporting processes.

Working Arrangement

• Full-time office-based role.
• Salary: 100.000 – 120.000 euros per year, including holiday allowance.
• Candidates must be willing and able to work from the office 5 days per week.
• Regular collaboration with finance, tax, technology, and operational teams across the EMEA region is required.

Why Consider This Opportunity?This role offers the chance to lead VAT operations across a complex multinational business, contribute to significant growth initiatives, and influence major transformation and systems projects while managing a high-profile regional compliance programme.
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