Candidates should be based in a country where our client has offices (Belgium, France, UK, Netherlands) and we are not accepting UK based candidates for this role unless they are via an accredited umbrella company and 4 days a month on site in Belgium is mandatory.
 
Division: Finance
About the team
Are figures your playground and are you passionate about taxes? Are you a standout colleague, eager to learn and enthusiastic to tackle the challenges that financial professions are facing? Then apply now and join our Financial Division and become part of our international Tax compliance team within the Group Accounting Services (GAS) department!
You will report to our Tax Compliance Manager and be responsible for the following tax compliance processes, for different group entities handled within our Finance Shared Service Center:

• corporate income tax (CIT)
• value added tax (VAT)
• other local tax reporting (different jurisdictions)

Main roles

• Undertake a variety of tax assignments, requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed, e.g. coordinating and providing financial and operating information for compilation of tax returns.
• Coordinate the completion, in collaboration with our outsourcing partner, of CIT/VAT and various tax returns by required deadlines. Perform the vital data quality checks before sending information to external parties. Ensure internal control framework is in place.
• Support the preparation and review CIT/VAT audits and CIT/VAT accruals by required deadlines of entities of the group in different countries.
• Support the accounting team during the month-end financial closing cycle for all tax related topics
• Provide mentorship to the finance, accounting, and operational teams on compliance requirements and applicable tax criteria
• Supervise compliance training sessions and discussions to ensure internal staff is educated on tax laws, processes, and guidelines
• Maintain the company’s tax data, update tax rates, and correct data errors to ensure tax filings are accurately processed
• Support and improve internal tax audit capabilities to identify tax exposures and compliance risks before external audits take place
• Prepare and carry out initial investigations into tax issues
• Prepare reports and studies for management as requested

Qualifications and experience

• Master in Law or Economics and/or complementary Master in Tax.
• Minimum 3 years of Tax compliance experience in an international environment
• Fluent in French or Dutch and English

Who you are

• Understand the theory behind tax rules and combine analysis with insight
• Have good knowledge of MS Office (Excel)
• Have good knowledge of Belgian accounting principles and have worked with Belgian taxes in the past (this is a must)
• Have experience in working with an integrated ERP system, preferably Oracle is an asset
• Have a fast learning, analytical and pro-active attitude
• Know how to set priorities and you are stress-resistant
• Are a problem solver
• You are able to work both independently and as part of a team