Manager Group Tax

GLS; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GLS Group in Amsterdam seeks a Manager Group Tax to oversee a broad range of tax matters across international operations and shape the group tax framework. You will work with finance, legal and external advisors, focusing roughly half on Dutch taxation and half on international structuring.

You will lead transfer pricing, tax audits, and the ongoing implementation of the Tax Control Framework in a fast-moving global organization.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Tax Law or Economics.
• 7–10 years of relevant tax experience across Big 4 and in-house corporate tax roles.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch tax law and international tax regulations.
• Experience with Transfer Pricing and tax audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic and technical tax support across Europe and North America.
• Manage corporate tax compliance, including article 10a VPB and withholding tax.
• Support M&A due diligence and transaction structuring.
• Oversee intercompany transfer pricing and cost allocations.
• Coordinate tax audits across jurisdictions.
• Contribute to Tax Control Framework development and governance.
• Handle day-to-day tax matters and tax accounting alignment with financial reporting.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, and external advisors.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Transfer pricing knowledge

Tax audits experience

International tax

Education

Master’s degree in Tax Law or Economics

Job description

At the GLS Group headquarters based in Amsterdam, a position has become vacant for a Manager Group Tax, reporting to the Director Group Tax. In this role you will be responsible for a broad range of tax matters across GLS’s international operations and play a pivotal role in shaping their global tax framework. You will work closely with various departments to ensure compliance, manage tax risks, and support strategic tax planning.

While this is a well-rounded tax role, approximately 50% of your responsibilities will involve Dutch taxation, given the importance of the Netherlands as a hub for cash pooling, M&A activities, and international tax structuring. You will also provide support on transfer pricing, corporate tax matters, tax audits across multiple jurisdictions, and the ongoing implementation of a Tax Control Framework (TCF).

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic & Technical Tax Support: Assist in developing tax strategies to minimize risk and ensure compliance across Europe and North America;
• Corporate Tax Compliance: Manage tax filings, including article 10a VPB and withholding tax considerations;
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Support SPA reviews, due diligence (DD) processes, and structuring of transactions;
• Transfer Pricing: Oversee intercompany cost allocations and ensure compliance with transfer pricing regulations;
• Tax Audits: Manage and coordinate tax audits in various jurisdictions;
• Tax Control Framework (TCF): Contribute to the development and implementation of the TCF to enhance compliance and governance;
• Operational Tax Matters: Handle various day-to-day tax matters, including residence certificate applications and liaising with tax authorities;
• Tax Accounting & Reporting: Support interim and year-end tax accounting processes, ensuring alignment with group financial reporting;
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with finance, legal, and external advisors to navigate complex tax landscapes.

Candidate

The ideal candidate is a tax professional with 7-10 years of experience, capable of handling both strategic and hands-on tax matters in an international setting.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Tax Law or Economics;
• 7-10 years of relevant tax experience, preferably with a mix of Big 4 and in-house corporate tax roles, although straight out of advisory is also an option;
• Strong knowledge of Dutch tax law and international tax regulations;
• Experience with Transfer Pricing, and tax audits;
• Ability to work in a complex, fast-moving international organization;
• High ethical standards, analytical mindset, and attention to detail;