Regional Tax Specialist

Saybolt Nederland BV; Vlaardingen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Laboratories in the Netherlands (Vlaardingen) is seeking a Regional Tax Specialist to oversee tax matters across Europe and Africa. Reporting to the Regional Controller, you will manage corporate income tax compliance, tax accounting, and audit support for multiple jurisdictions.

You will coordinate with local finance teams, external advisors, and leadership to ensure timely filings, accurate tax provisions, and strong risk management while staying current on IFRS/US GAAP tax concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Law, Economics or related field.
• Professional tax or accounting certification or active progress toward certification (CTA, ADIT, ACCA, ACA, CPA, Dutch tax qualification).
• Master's degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Law or related discipline is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and coordinate corporate income tax returns and related filings for assigned jurisdictions in Europe and Africa.
• Monitor tax filing calendars and support timely submission of returns, payments, extensions, and documentation.
• Review returns prepared by local teams or external advisors before filing.
• Coordinate with local controllers to ensure documented tax positions are supportable.

Skills

Fluent English

Dutch language advantage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax/Law/Economics

Tax or accounting certification (CTA/ADIT/ACCA/ACA/CPA/Dutch tax qualification)

Master's degree in Taxation/Accounting/Finance (advantage)

Job description

Regional Tax Specialist – Europe & Africa

About Core Laboratories

Core Laboratories is a global leader in reservoir description and production enhancement services and products for the energy industry. With a long history of technical expertise, laboratory analytics, and field-based solutions, Core Laboratories helps clients evaluate reservoir performance, improve recovery, and make informed decisions across complex operating environments. Our work is supported by a global network of laboratories, technical professionals, and service locations serving major energy markets worldwide.

The Regional Tax Specialist will support this international business by helping ensure strong tax compliance, disciplined reporting, effective governance, and practical support for operations across Europe and Africa.

About the Role

We are seeking a Regional Tax Specialist to support and coordinate tax matters across Europe and Africa for Core Laboratories' regional operations. Reporting directly to the Regional Controller, this role will serve as a key regional tax resource for corporate income tax compliance, tax accounting, tax provisioning, return-to-provision reviews, tax audits, disputes, and coordination with local finance teams and external tax advisors. The successful candidate will work closely with local controllers, finance and accounting teams, corporate tax leadership, and external consultants to ensure timely and accurate tax compliance, effective tax risk management, and practical support for Core Laboratories' international operations across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Compliance and Reporting

• Prepare, review, and coordinate corporate income tax returns and related filings for assigned jurisdictions across Europe and Africa.
• Monitor tax filing calendars and support timely submission of tax returns, payments, extensions, and required documentation.
• Review tax returns prepared by local finance teams, external advisors, or outsourced service providers before filing.
• Coordinate with local controllers and finance teams to ensure facts confirmed and tax compliance positions are properly documented and supportable.
• Coordinate with corporate tax in identifying income and withholding taxes requiring supporting documentation for US and other non-US tax return tax credit purposes.
• Obtain, review and confirm evidence of income and withholding tax payments.

Tax Provision and Accounting

• Prepare or review quarterly and annual income tax provisions, tax accruals, and related tax account reconciliations.
• Perform return-to-provision reviews and support the resolution of differences between filed returns and tax provisions.
• Assist with the classification and analysis of permanent and temporary differences, deferred taxes, tax exposures, and related accounting matters.
• Support internal controls, documentation, and audit requirements related to tax accounting and reporting processes.

Tax Audits, Controversy, and Risk Management

• Coordinate with local controllers, finance teams, corporate tax and external tax consultants on tax audits, assessments, litigation, disputes, and information requests.
• Support the preparation of responses to tax authority inquiries and help manage documentation for ongoing tax audits or investigations.
• Identify potential tax risks and elevate significant matters to regional finance leadership and corporate tax management.
• Maintain organized records of tax filings, audit correspondence, tax positions, and supporting documentation.

Business Support and Advisory

• Provide practical tax support to regional finance and business teams on day-to-day tax matters, including withholding tax, VAT/GST coordination, contract tax clauses, intercompany arrangements, and local tax requirements.
• Monitor relevant tax law developments in Europe and Africa and communicate potential business or compliance impacts.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve tax processes, reduce compliance risk, and enhance consistency across jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with external advisors to ensure effective delivery of tax compliance, advisory, and controversy support.

Qualifications, Experience, and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Law, Economics, or a related field is required.
• Recognized professional tax or accounting certification, or active progress toward certification, is required; examples include CTA, ADIT, ACCA, ACA, CPA, Dutch tax qualification, or an equivalent regional credential.
• Master's degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related discipline is an advantage.
• Approximately 4-7 years of relevant tax experience in a multinational company, public accounting firm, tax advisory practice, or similar environment.
• Strong experience with corporate income tax compliance, tax provisions, tax accounting, and return-to-provision reviews.
• Experience working across multiple European jurisdictions is preferred; exposure to African tax matters is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with IFRS and/or U.S. GAAP income tax accounting concepts is preferred.
• Experience coordinating with local finance teams, corporate functions, external advisors, and tax authorities.
• Certification or demonstrated technical training in corporate income tax compliance, tax accounting, IFRS, U.S. GAAP, or international tax matters is preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax compliance and tax accounting principles.
• Excellent analytical, research, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple filing deadlines, priorities, and stakeholders across jurisdictions.
• Clear and professional communication skills, with the ability to explain tax matters to finance and business colleagues.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, compliance, and internal controls.
• Collaborative working style with the ability to build effective relationships with local controllers, corporate teams, and external advisors.
• Fluent written and spoken English is required; Dutch or another European language is an advantage.

Location and Working Arrangements

This role is intended for candidates based in the Netherlands (office location Vlaardingen) or the United Kingdom (office location Aberdeen). The position is an office-based role and will involve working with colleagues and advisors across Europe and Africa. Travel within the Europe and Africa regions is expected as necessary to support tax compliance, audits, litigation matters, local finance teams, corporate tax team and coordination with external advisor.

Reporting Line

The Regional Tax Specialist will report directly to the Regional Controller, and will work closely with local controllers/accountants, regional finance teams, corporate tax leadership, and external tax advisors.

What We Offer

A regional tax role supporting a global energy services company with operations across multiple jurisdictions in Europe and Africa. Opportunity to work closely with finance leadership and contribute to tax compliance, governance, and risk management for an international business. A collaborative environment with interaction across local finance teams, corporate functions, technical operations, and external advisors. Opportunities to improve tax processes, strengthen documentation, and support a well-controlled regional tax function aligned with Core Laboratories’ global standards.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, business needs, and role requirements. Core Laboratories, including all of its affiliated and related entities, is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Employment decisions are made regardless of characteristics including, but not limited to, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, religion, genetic information, protected veteran or uniformed service member status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Core Laboratories is the Reservoir Optimization Company™

Core Laboratories Inc. is a leading provider of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products used to optimize petroleum reservoir performance. The Company has over 70 offices in more than 50 countries and is located in every major oil-producing province in the world. We are well-positioned to serve the growing needs of the energy transition while continuing to fulfill the demand for reliable and affordable energy sources like crude oil and natural gas. Our services, products, expertise, and innovations will continue to be essential as our clients meet the growing demand for energy globally.

At Core Lab, our values matter: Safety, Honesty and Integrity, Customer Focus, Building Trust, and Employee Development. We regard our employees as our greatest asset. We believe that identifying, attracting, developing, and retaining talent are significant actions because our people are so important.