Lead VAT Accountant

EMEA Recruitment; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

EMEA Recruitment is searching on behalf of our client, a global technology manufacturer, for a Lead VAT Accountant to join the team in Amsterdam. The Lead VAT Accountant will oversee EMEA VAT compliance and provide operational indirect tax support to internal stakeholders.

The role offers an attractive salary, bonus and benefits package, with personal development opportunities within a fast-paced global business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a dedicated VAT role, ideally within a large corporate environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Tax Law, Fiscal Economics, Accounting, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of European VAT jurisdictions, SAP ERP systems, and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with external advisors for timely submission of monthly VAT, Intrastat, and EC Sales filings
• Extract and analyze SAP financial data to ensure complete and accurate reporting
• Review and approve VAT filings and initiate timely tax payments
• Manage compliance controls, cash tax forecasting, and monthly VAT balance sheet reconciliations
• Interface with external advisors and auditors to resolve queries and validate tax treatments
• Drive process improvements to optimize controls and EMEA VAT reporting efficiency

Skills

VAT expertise

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Tax Law / Accounting

Tools

SAP ERP systems

Excel

Job description

EMEA Recruitment is searching on behalf of our client, a global technology manufacturer, for a Lead VAT Accountant to join the team in Amsterdam.

The Lead VAT Accountant will be responsible for various duties, including overseeing EMEA VAT compliance across European entities and providing operational indirect tax support to internal stakeholders.

The successful candidate will receive an attractive salary, bonus and benefits package, and personal development opportunities within a fast-paced global business.

Responsibilities of the Lead VAT Accountant:

• Coordinate with external advisors for timely submission of monthly VAT, Intrastat, and EC Sales filings
• Extract and analyze SAP financial data to ensure complete and accurate reporting
• Review and approve VAT filings and initiate timely tax payments
• Manage compliance controls, cash tax forecasting, and monthly VAT balance sheet reconciliations
• Interface with external advisors and auditors to resolve queries and validate tax treatments
• Drive process improvements to optimize controls and EMEA VAT reporting efficiency

Experience required:

• 5+ years’ experience in a dedicated VAT role, ideally within a large corporate environment
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Tax Law, Fiscal Economics, Accounting, or similar
• Strong knowledge of European VAT jurisdictions, SAP ERP systems, and advanced Excel skills

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.