Supervisor VAT Consultant

Grant Thornton België; Antwerpen; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Additional holidays

Phone subscription

Insurance

Company car

Flex income plan

Job summary

Grant Thornton Belgium seeks a Supervisor VAT Consultant to deliver high-quality VAT advice to national and international clients while guiding junior colleagues in a task-oriented way.

You will handle complex VAT projects and support Belgian and international VAT compliance, including audits and reviews, collaborating closely with the VAT team and other service lines. Fluency in Dutch and English is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an economic, legal or tax-related field.
• At least 4 years of VAT experience, preferably in consulting or professional services.
• Strong technical understanding of Belgian VAT; exposure to international VAT is a plus.
• Able to guide and support junior colleagues in a task-oriented way.
• Structured, accurate, and ownership-minded in assignments.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key technical point of contact for clients and team.
• Provide high-quality VAT advice to national and international clients.
• Work on complex VAT projects: implementations, optimisations, reviews.
• Involve in Belgian and international VAT compliance, including VAT returns and filings.
• Support clients during VAT audits and inspections and liaise with authorities.
• Review work of junior consultants and give practical feedback.
• Coordinate daily tasks within engagements without formal people management.
• Collaborate with VAT teammates and other service lines.
• Work autonomously and escalate to Managers or Partners when needed.

Skills

VAT expertise

Analytical thinking

Client guidance

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in economics/law/tax

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

Do you have a solid knowledge of VAT legislation and are you ready to take on more responsibility without moving into a managerial role yet? Do you enjoy combining technical VAT work with guiding colleagues on a day-to-day basis? As a Supervisor VAT Consultant at Grant Thornton Belgium, you remain strongly involved in client work while supporting the team in a task-oriented way.

What does a Supervisor VAT Consultant at Grant Thornton do?

As a key technical point of contact , you support clients and help ensure the quality of the team’s output.

You provide high-quality VAT advice to national and international clients, mainly SMEs and mid-sized organisations.

You work on more complex VAT projects , such as VAT implementations, optimisations, regularisations and VAT reviews.

You are closely involved in Belgian and international VAT compliance , including preparation, review and follow-up of VAT returns and related filings.

You support clients during VAT audits and inspections , assisting in communication with the VAT authorities and follow-up actions.

You review the work of junior consultants and provide clear, practical feedback on specific assignments.

You coordinate daily tasks within engagements, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met (without people management responsibility).

You work autonomously on your files, while knowing when to elevate matters to Managers or Partners.

You collaborate closely with colleagues within the VAT team and with other service lines.

What makes you the Supervisor VAT Consultant we’re looking for?

You hold a Master’s degree in an economic, legal or tax-related field.

You have at least 4 years of relevant VAT experience , preferably within a consulting or professional services environment.

You have strong technical understanding of Belgian VAT , with exposure to international VAT being an asset.

You are comfortable guiding and supporting junior colleagues in a task-oriented manner.

You work in a structured and accurate way and take ownership of your assignments.

You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills .

You communicate clearly with clients and colleagues, adapting your message to your audience.

You are fluent in Dutch and English (knowledge of French is a plus).

You have a very good knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Affinity with Power BI is a plus.

You recognize yourself in our CLEARR values: Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility .

What can we offer you?

Here at Grant Thornton, you will be among some of the best colleagues and enjoy an awesome work environment. And it's no coincidence that we proudly carry the Great Place to Work certification! But that's not all, of course! We also offer:

• An attractive salary package
• additional holidays
• a phone subscription
• insurance
• a company car
• a flex income plan that allows you to customize part of your employment benefits according to your preferences, such as a bike plan, electronic devices, or other advantages that align with your personal choices.

You have flexible working hours and may also work from home. The how and what will be discussed with your team and clients.

You will have the opportunity to develop yourself at your own pace through:

At least 40 training hours a year to brush up on your professional knowledge and soft skills.

A learning environment with a wide variety of clients, sectors and topics that you will come into contact with.

Experienced colleagues who are always ready to share their knowledge and good advice with you in our open working environment.

A multidisciplinary working environment: enriching collaborations guaranteed!

Would you like to obtain additional certificates and/or diplomas? Then you will receive our unconditional support during your learning process and possible internship.

Our international network that offers you the prospect of many career opportunities. We work with more than 80,000 experts in 156 countries!