Europe Tax & Compliance Lead — Hybrid & Growth

Vanderlande - Employees, Jobs, Stock & Culture; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 115,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation days (20 statutory days +

Flexible working hours

Hybrid workplace (40% WFH, 60% in the

Job summary

Vanderlande seeks a Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe to lead the regional Tax & Compliance team and strengthen the tax framework across our European operations. You will collaborate with Group Tax, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury and local stakeholders to ensure timely compliance, risk management, and practical tax solutions in a dynamic international environment.

This role combines technical tax expertise with people leadership to drive standardization and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Tax, Finance, Accounting, Economics.
• Min 8 years of experience in tax or tax compliance in international environment.
• Experience leading and coaching a team.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

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.

Skills

Team leadership

Tax compliance

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Tax, Finance, Accounting, Economics

Job description

Vanderlande seeks a Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe to lead the regional Tax & Compliance team and strengthen the tax framework across our European operations. You will collaborate with Group Tax, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury and local stakeholders to ensure timely compliance, risk management, and practical tax solutions in a dynamic international environment.

This role combines technical tax expertise with people leadership to drive standardization and continuous improvement across