The Tax Expert for the Netherlands (located in Eindhoven) ensures full compliance with national and international tax laws and regulations, optimizes the company’s tax position, and provides strategic advice on tax matters. This role combines hands-on tax compliance work with advisory responsibilities, supporting both business operations and management decision-making.
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation, review, and filing of all corporate tax returns (CIT, VAT, wage tax, etc.).
- Advise management on tax-efficient structures and cross-border transactions.
- Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on the company.
- Manage tax audits and liaise with tax authorities and external advisors.
- Support M&A, restructuring, and investment projects from a tax perspective.
- Prepare and maintain documentation for transfer pricing and other compliance requirements.
- Assessment and documentation of new business models and processes for tax admissibility in the Netherlands in cooperation with the Central Tax Department in Germany
- Advice and support in the implementation of tax requirements in the Netherlands (e.g. general compliance, Innovation Box and cash pool)
- Participation in the audit of VAT issues and supply chains, including igE, igL, triangular transactions, tax codes
- Participation in the implementation of tax requirements in IT systems
- Collaboration in projects (e.g. company acquisitions or integration)
- Support with tax audits and tax enquiries
- University degree in Tax Law, Fiscal Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in corporate taxation (in-house or with a Big Four firm).
- In-depth knowledge and experience of (Dutch) corporate income tax and VAT (especially analysis of supply chains).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and advisory skills, able to translate complex tax matters into clear business impact.
- Fluent in English (both written and spoken); additional languages are an asset.
- Proficient with tax software and MS Office applications.
Competencies
- · Accuracy and attention to detail
- · Strategic thinking with a hands-on mentality
- · Integrity and confidentiality
- · Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
- · Strong stakeholder management
