European Tax & Compliance Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation days

Flexible working hours

Hybrid workplace

Health & Wellbeing budget €300/year

Commuting allowance

Working from home allowance

Pension scheme

Vanderlande Academy

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe to lead the regional tax and compliance team across Europe, ensuring robust governance and proactive risk management. You will collaborate with Group Tax, Finance, Legal and local stakeholders to deliver practical tax solutions and drive improvements.

The role combines strong tax expertise with people leadership in an international setting, offering a competitive salary and a hybrid work model with extensive benefits.

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 a related finance function within an international environment.
• Experience leading, coaching, or coordinating a team.
• Knowledge of corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and general tax compliance.
• Experience 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, written and spoken.
• Proactive, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Collaborative leader with service-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leadership

Tax expertise

Process improvement

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical skills

English fluency

Proactive mindset

Collaborative leadership

Education

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

Job description

Vanderlande is seeking a Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe to lead the regional tax and compliance team across Europe, ensuring robust governance and proactive risk management. You will collaborate with Group Tax, Finance, Legal and local stakeholders to deliver practical tax solutions and drive improvements.

The role combines strong tax expertise with people leadership in an international setting, offering a competitive salary and a hybrid work model with extensive benefits.