Ready for your next step in Tax?

Independent Recruiters; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 vacation days

8% holiday allowance

Non-contributory pension

Travel allowance

Company laptop

Job summary

Independent Recruiters seeks a tax professional to join a small international team in the Netherlands. You will review work from the India-based SSC, ensure Dutch compliance, and implement improvements across processes and controls.

The role requires 3–5 years in taxation, fluency in English, and a proactive, accurate approach. Hybrid work is offered with Utrecht as the primary office location and occasional travel to Venlo may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Taxation or Fiscal Studies from a Dutch educational institution.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience within taxation.
• At least one year of professional tax experience in the Netherlands, with practical knowledge of Dutch tax legislation and working practices.
• Experience with Dutch VAT, tax compliance and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with Excel.
• Experience with SAP is an advantage.
• Professional fluency in English; Dutch language skills are considered a plus.
• A proactive, accurate and hands-on approach to your work.

Responsibilities

• Review tax-related activities performed by the shared service centre in India, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Dutch tax regulations.
• Monitor VAT positions and review tax reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Dutch tax legislation and internal requirements.
• Identify potential tax risks and translate findings into practical improvements.
• Contribute to improving tax processes, internal controls and documentation.
• Support tax audits and maintain contact with external auditors and tax authorities.
• Collaborate with Finance colleagues and other stakeholders across the international organisation.
• Support the Tax Manager with tax-related projects and ongoing operational matters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

English fluency

Dutch language skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Taxation or Fiscal Studies

Tools

SAP

Job description

Beschrijving

Responsibilities - Ready for your next step in Tax?

In this position, you'll become part of a small international tax team where collaboration, accuracy and continuous improvement are key. While a shared service centre in India supports various tax-related activities, your responsibility lies in reviewing the work, safeguarding compliance and ensuring that Dutch tax requirements are properly addressed.

What will you be doing?

• Review tax-related activities performed by the shared service centre in India, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Dutch tax regulations;
• Monitor VAT positions and review tax reconciliations;
• Ensure compliance with relevant Dutch tax legislation and internal requirements;
• Identify potential tax risks and translate your findings into practical improvements;
• Contribute to improving tax processes, internal controls and documentation;
• Support tax audits and maintain contact with external auditors and tax authorities;
• Collaborate with Finance colleagues and other stakeholders across the international organisation;
• Support the Tax Manager with tax-related projects and ongoing operational matters.

Requirements

Requirements - Ready for your next step in Tax?

• A completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in Taxation or Fiscal Studies from an educational institution in the Netherlands;
• Ideally 3–5 years of relevant professional experience within taxation;
• At least one year of professional tax experience in the Netherlands, with practical knowledge of Dutch tax legislation and working practices;
• Experience with Dutch VAT, tax compliance and reconciliations;
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with Excel;
• Experience with SAP is an advantage;
• Professional fluency in English; Dutch language skills are considered a plus;
• A proactive, accurate and hands-on approach to your work.

Salaris

The Offer - Ready for your next step in Tax?

This opportunity combines the advantages of working for an established international organisation with the involvement and visibility of a small tax team. There's room to contribute ideas, develop expertise and work closely with experienced colleagues.

What can you expect?

• A salary indication of approximately €5,600 gross per month, depending on experience;
• Potential salary flexibility for professionals with more extensive and directly relevant tax experience;
• Hybrid working possibilities, with Utrecht as the primary office location;
• Approximately one day per week at the company's Venlo office;
• 25 vacation days, increasing with length of service;
• The option to purchase additional vacation days;
• 8% holiday allowance;
• A non-contributory pension scheme;
• Travel allowance and a company laptop;
• An international working environment with a broad range of tax responsibilities;
• The opportunity to contribute to tax compliance, risk management and process improvements.