Finance: Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe

Vanderlande; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation days

Hybrid workplace

Health & Wellbeing budget

Commuting allowance

Pension scheme

Health insurance discount

On-site health centres

Vanderlande Academy

Network communities

Job summary

Vanderlande invites a Finance Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe to oversee the regional tax and compliance function. You will lead a multinational team and partner with Group Tax, Finance, Legal, and Payroll to deliver accurate reporting and robust controls.

You will translate regulatory changes into practical actions, manage tax risks, and drive standardization across Europe while supporting business objectives in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Tax, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in tax, tax compliance, or related finance function in an international environment.
• Experience leading, coaching, or coordinating a team.
• Good knowledge of corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and general tax compliance.
• Experience with tax authorities, auditors, and external advisors.
• Process improvement and standardization experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Europe Tax & Compliance team.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant execution of tax compliance and reporting activities across Europe.
• Coordinate corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and other tax compliance activities with Group Tax and local Finance.
• Support transfer pricing compliance activities and documentation requirements.
• Act as a key contact for tax authorities, auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and manage tax risks; escalate and address issues as needed.
• Translate tax changes into practical guidance for the business.
• Maintain and improve tax controls, documentation, and compliance processes.
• Drive standardization and process improvements across European tax activities.
• Build relationships with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Payroll, and local teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Tax & Compliance

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Solution-oriented mindset

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Tax/Finance/Accounting/Economics

Job description

Finance Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe

Are you a finance professional with a strong background in tax, compliance, and financial governance? Do you enjoy combining technical expertise with team leadership, process improvement, and collaboration across multiple European countries?

At Vanderlande, we are looking for a Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe who will lead the regional Tax & Compliance team and help ensure a strong and compliant tax framework across our European operations.

In this role, you will contribute to managing tax risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, improving processes and controls, and supporting the business with practical tax solutions in a dynamic international environment.

What will you be doing?

As Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe, you report to the Team Lead Tax & Compliance EU / LATAM and lead a team of tax and compliance professionals supporting the European organization.

You will oversee day-to-day tax compliance activities within Europe and provide guidance on tax matters across multiple countries, working closely with Group Tax, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Payroll, and local business stakeholders.

You will combine solid tax expertise with people leadership and a continuous improvement mindset, ensuring tax compliance processes are executed accurately, efficiently, and consistently across the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Europe Tax & Compliance team.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant execution of tax compliance and reporting activities across Europe.
• Coordinate corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and other relevant tax compliance activities in cooperation with Group Tax and local Finance teams.
• Support transfer pricing compliance activities and documentation requirements.
• Act as a key contact for tax authorities, auditors, external advisors, and internal stakeholders on operational tax matters.
• Identify and manage tax risks, ensuring issues are escalated and addressed appropriately.
• Translate changes in tax legislation into practical guidance and actions for the business.
• Maintain and improve tax controls, documentation, and compliance processes.
• Drive standardization and process improvements across European tax and compliance activities.
• Identify recurring issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Support business projects and operational activities with practical tax advice.
• Contribute to finance transformation, compliance, and process improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Payroll, and local business teams.
• Support knowledge sharing and consistent application of Group Tax policies across Europe.

What do we ask from you?

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Tax, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in tax, tax compliance, or a related finance function within an international environment.
• Experience leading, coaching, or coordinating a team.
• Good knowledge of corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and general tax compliance requirements.
• Experience working with tax authorities, auditors, and external advisors.
• Experience with process improvement and standardization initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• A proactive, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset.
• A collaborative leader who combines technical expertise with a strong service-oriented approach.

About The Team

You will join the global FSSC organization and become part of a collaborative international finance community. The Europe Tax & Compliance team supports the region in meeting tax and regulatory obligations while helping the business operate efficiently and compliantly in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.

The team works closely with Group Tax, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Payroll, and local business stakeholders to strengthen compliance, mitigate risks, and continuously improve ways of working.

What We Offer

We offer a position in an international and professional working environment with room for personal development and growth.

This position offers a competitive salary range of € 6.500 to € 7.600 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance).

On top of your fixed salary, you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days)
• Flexible working hours
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office)
• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth € 300 per calendar year.
• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport
• Working from home allowance
• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance
• On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives

About Vanderlande

Vanderlande designs, delivers and supports automation solutions, operational software and lifecycle services for leading airports and parcel operations worldwide. Our solutions help customers improve performance, reliability, and sustainable growth in more than 100 countries. How we work matters just as much as what we deliver. Our values, Every Day Better, We Care, and Team Play, guide how we collaborate, support each other, and create value for our customers.

Diversity & inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Questions about this role? Contact Carlijn Kneepkens (Recruiter) at [e-mail].