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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Office in Utrecht

Venlo office 1 day/week

25 vacation days

Non-contributory pension

Travel allowance

Company laptop

International working environment

Job summary

Independent Recruiters is seeking an Assistant Tax Manager with solid Dutch taxation expertise, especially VAT, for a leading international retailer and manufacturer. You will join a small, experienced tax team, review work from a shared service centre in India, and help ensure Dutch tax compliance while identifying improvement opportunities.

The role offers hybrid working with Utrecht as the primary office and an option for occasional days at the Venlo office, a competitive salary, 25 vacation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Taxation or Fiscal Studies from a Netherlands institution.
• 3-5 years of tax experience preferred.
• At least 1 year of Dutch tax experience including VAT, compliance and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Review tax activities by the India shared service centre, ensure Dutch compliance.
• Monitor VAT positions and review tax reconciliations.
• Identify tax risks and suggest practical process improvements.
• Support tax audits and liaise with auditors and authorities.
• Collaborate with Finance and stakeholders across the organisation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

English fluency

Dutch VAT knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Taxation or Fiscal Studies (Netherlands)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Dutch taxation is your expertise. Ready to put it to work in an international environment where your knowledge makes a difference? A strong understanding of Dutch tax legislation is valuable. But having the opportunity to apply that knowledge, improve processes and take real ownership? That's what makes a role interesting.

For a leading international retailer and manufacturer, we're looking for an Assistant Tax Manager with a solid foundation in Dutch taxation, particularly VAT, tax compliance and reconciliations. This position offers the opportunity to move beyond routine compliance activities and become an important part of a small, experienced tax team. Working closely with the Tax Manager, you'll help ensure the organisation meets its Dutch tax obligations while identifying opportunities to improve the way things are done. The ideal next step for a tax professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with a practical, hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

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

• 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.

The Offer

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;
• 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.

How we'll proceed. Within four working days we will let you know if you qualify for the position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the following steps in the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise. This makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.