Europe Tax & Compliance Leader — Lead, Standardize, Innovate

Vanderlande; Middlewich; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation days

Flexible hours

Hybrid workplace

Health & Wellbeing budget

Commuting allowance

WFH allowance

Pension scheme

Health insurance discount

On-site health facilities

Training & Vanderlande Academy

Job summary

Vanderlande seeks a Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe to steer the regional tax and compliance function across Europe. You will manage a team of tax professionals, drive compliance programs, and partner with Group Tax, Finance, Legal, and local stakeholders to mitigate risks and deliver practical tax solutions.

With a strong focus on governance, you will translate regulatory changes into actionable guidance, enhance controls, and support business initiatives.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• Support transfer pricing compliance activities and documentation requirements.
• Act as a key contact for tax authorities, auditors, external advisors, and internal stakeholders.
• 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.

Skills

Fluent English

Team leadership

Tax compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Process improvement

Regulatory knowledge

Education

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

Job description

Vanderlande seeks a Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe to steer the regional tax and compliance function across Europe. You will manage a team of tax professionals, drive compliance programs, and partner with Group Tax, Finance, Legal, and local stakeholders to mitigate risks and deliver practical tax solutions.

With a strong focus on governance, you will translate regulatory changes into actionable guidance, enhance controls, and support business initiatives.