Coached by experienced professionals, you give practical advice on changing or new legislation, you bring added value when analyzing cross border transactions and will actively pursue VAT optimizations on a worldwide level. You are a driving force upon the implementation of new processes and flows. You will actively participate in managing external VAT audits.
On top, you will be focussing on supporting the roll-out of S4/Hana in Europe, and in anticipation thereof be responsible for maintaining and optimizing existing SAP ECC and indirect tax compliance tools.
As VAT Manager you:
Ensure that the company adheres to all VAT laws, regulations, and guidelines;
Stay updated with changes in national and international VAT legislation and communicate these changes to the relevant departments within the organization;
Recommend and implement improvements to the indirect tax compliance process;
Actively participate in various projects like reorganizations, mergers… and manage external VAT audits;
Support implementation projects in collaboration with ICS and other stakeholders;
Drive the necessary SAP developments and configurations to ensure compliance, test IT-systems upon roll-out and implementation of new VAT rules, rates, goods and/or service flows.
Profile:
Master of Laws, Economics or Finance with an additional education in VAT;
A minimum of 4 years of relevant (European) VAT experience, preferably in a Big Four company and/or a multinational firm;
Sound and practical knowledge of SAP, having experienced an S4/Hana roll out is an asset;
Familiar with e-invoicing and/or digital reporting tools;
Fluent in English;
Analytical and critical mindset;
Proactive, energetic and taking initiative;
Demonstrate ownership, able to manage deadlines;
Ability to work on projects independently as well as in team;
Excellent communication and relationship building skills; (able to further develop) business partnering.