EMEA Regional Tax Manager

Job Title

EMEA Regional Tax Manager

Job Description Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Tax Manager to join our team to lead on activity across Northern Europe.
The role will be responsible for managing tax affairs for the region whilst working in close collaboration with key regional and country contacts.
The candidate will report to the EMEA Head of Tax (based in London) and support the EMEA Head of Tax on projects as needed. This role offers excellent exposure to multiple senior stakeholders, significantly progressing an individuals career.

Job Description

You will have regional responsibility to:

• Focus on Northern European region with a particular emphasis on Germany, Netherlands, Belux and Scandinavian countries.
• Work collaboratively with regional/country stakeholders such as Controllers, FP&A, legal, HR and Operational colleagues.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of statutory tax disclosures and, quarterly and year-end tax provisions, including cash taxes, true-ups and tax account reconciliations.
• Oversee filing of corporate income tax and other filings within the region, timely.
• Manage tax authority inquiries/audits.
• Identify and implement best practices to reduce audit risk.
• Identify and work directly on regional work such as withholding tax, registrations, tax clearances, governance needs, etc.
• Project manage external tax advisors, where work is outsourced.
• Identify and begin in-sourcing of reporting (provisioning) to effectuate cost savings.
• Remain updated on tax laws and share updates with relevant stakeholders.
• Develop understanding of tax and business issues within and outside tax team.
• Mentor more junior members of the global tax team.
• Support the EMEA Head of Tax on regional tax advisory work, including legal entity rationalization and M&A.

Ideally you will possess the following qualifications and experience:

• 8+ years of tax experience with either a public accounting firm and/or MNC.
• Tax and/or Accountancy qualification.
• Strong knowledge of EMEA corporate taxation with a speciality in Germany, Netherlands and Belgium.
• Good understanding of indirect tax matters.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience and working knowledge with OneSource tax technology
• Strong business partnering skills to ensure tax is considered early in decision making.
• Proactive, self-starter with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to quickly understand and integrate business objectives and communicate regional tax requirements.
• Ability to prioritise to ensure goals are achieved.
• Proven track record in providing commercially focused tax advice within region.
• Excellent English communication skills and fluency in German.

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