Senior Tax Manager

The Resource; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Oord, based in Rotterdam, seeks a Senior Tax Manager to lead international tax initiatives for offshore projects and advise tender teams on tax issues.

The role reports to the Head of Tax and forms part of a tax team of five. You will develop tax strategies, maintain a tax control framework, and ensure compliance across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in international corporate tax roles at Big4 or international consulting firm.
• Experience in a multinational corporation, preferably offshore-related.
• Deep knowledge of international tax regulations, corporate income tax, withholding tax, VAT and payroll tax.

Responsibilities

• Initiate tax planning and tax structuring surrounding offshore projects and activities.
• Support tender teams on various tax issues related to projects.
• Review contracts with clients/subcontractors for tax issues and risk input to tender team.
• Design, implement, and maintain transfer pricing policies.
• Support tax controversy and litigation; prepare documentation and liaise with authorities.
• Develop and implement the tax control framework; ensure compliance with foreign tax systems.

Skills

Tax planning

Transfer pricing

International tax

Tax compliance

Contract review

Stakeholder management

Tax advisory

Education

Master in Fiscal Economics or Tax Law

Job description

At the corporate head office based in Rotterdam the position for Senior Tax Manager will become vacant. The Senior Tax Manager will be a member of the tax team consisting of 5 people and reports to the Head of Tax. She/he will be responsible and primary focal point for all tax issues regarding the Offshore business. A significant part of work will be advising on tenders en executing the tax structure after the tender is won. You will also support on day-to-day tax issues and support in developing, executing and implementation of the overall tax strategy and implement a solid Tax Control Framework.

More specifically the main activities and responsibilities include:

• Initiating tax planning and tax structuring surrounding the Offshore projects and activities;
• Support the tender teams on the various tax issues surrounding the projects;
• Reviewing contracts with clients and subcontractors to assess tax issues and risks and provide input thereon to the tender team;
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining transfer pricing policies;
• Supporting tax controversy and litigation matters, including preparing documentation, liaising with external advisors, and managing interaction with tax authorities during disputes
• Further develop and implement the tax control framework;
• Making sure there is tax compliancy with (foreign) tax systems and liaising thereto with internal stakeholders, external consultants, tax authorities, clients, subcontractors and other contractual counterparts;
• Keeping abreast of global tax developments and the impact thereof on Van Oord.

Candidate

• Dutch Master in Fiscal Economics or Tax Law.
• 8+ years’ experience in various international corporate tax roles gained at the Big4 /international consulting firm and at least some years in a multinational corporation preferably in a similar industry.
• In-depth knowledge of international tax regulations, corporate income tax, Withholding tax and (to a lesser extent) VAT and payroll tax.
• Strong ability to translate complex tax knowledge into practical advice.

Van Oord is a Dutch company with over 155 years of experience as an international marine contractor. Marine ingenuity is their hallmark. It’s what makes their employees’ hearts beat faster. And it’s what drives them in pursuing their goal: to contribute to a better world for future generations. Headquartered in Rotterdam, Van Oord specializes in land reclamation, coastal protection, and the construction of complex offshore wind farms and infrastructure. With a, large, specialized fleet of over 70 vessels and roughly 5,000 employees, Van Oord focuses on sustainable, innovative solutions for climate change and energy transition projects globally.

• You have a pragmatic, and cooperative mindset and you can manage and build solid relationships with the various internal stakeholders.
• Cross-cultural collaboration and change management as soft skills is needed
• Other key words are persuasiveness, ambitious, highly motivated, business sense, high level of responsiveness and a hands-on mentality.
• Fluent in English and Dutch, both verbal and written. Other languages are preferred.
• Flexibility to occasionally travel for work and work outside office hours due to time zone differences.