Assistant Tax Manager

vidaXL; Venlo; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

Pension

Travel allowance

Hybrid work

Laptop provided

Job summary

vidaXL is seeking a Senior Tax Specialist / Tax Assistant Manager to strengthen its International Tax department. You will oversee robust VAT compliance and support corporate income tax and transfer pricing matters as needed.

The role requires monitoring cross-border VAT treatment, identifying risks, and coordinating audits with SSCs, auditors, and tax teams. A hands-on, collaborative approach is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in multi-entity, multi-country environments.
• Strong focus on VAT/indirect tax with solid understanding of cross-border flows.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions, working with SSCs and local advisors.
• Monitor VAT treatment for cross-border transactions (B2C, B2B, OSS, IOSS) and review returns and data.
• Identify VAT risks in daily operations and improve processes, controls, and documentation.
• Support corporate tax compliance (CIT, WHT, TP, Pillar II) and intercompany agreements as required.
• Act as main contact for tax audits (VAT audits) and coordinate responses with external advisers.
• Keep all tax positions clear and well documented for audits and reviews.

Skills

VAT/indirect tax

Cross-border flows

Transfer pricing

Job description

vidaXL, is a global retailer and manufacturer with operations across Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, United Arab Emirates and Asia. The company manages the full value chain, from sourcing and manufacturing (primarily in Asia) to warehousing, logistics, and global sales through its own webshops, marketplaces, physical retail stores, and B2B channels. Its global footprint and high transaction volumes result in a complex tax landscape, creating a dynamic and challenging environment for tax professionals. To support this growth, vidaXL is looking for a Senior Tax Specialist / Tax Assistant Manager to strengthen its International Tax department.

The Senior Tax Specialist / Tax Assistant Manager focuses on ensuring robust and consistent global VAT compliance, supporting tax audits, and safeguarding the global tax position. In addition, the role provides support to the Global Tax Manager on corporate income tax and transfer pricing matters where required.

You will:

• Ensure accurate and timely VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions, working closely with our shared service center and local advisors.
• Monitor VAT treatment for cross border transactions, including B2C, B2B, OSS and IOSS, and review returns, reconciliations, and underlying data.
• Identify VAT risks in daily operations, think about logistics flows, invoicing, returns, and credit notes, and improve processes, controls, and documentation.
• Support corporate tax compliance, including CIT, WHT, TP (Local File, Master File) and Pillar II compliance.
• Provide input for and review intercompany and related party agreements, ensuring alignment with transfer pricing policies and the actual business operations.
• Act as the main contact for tax audits, especially VAT audits, and coordinate responses to tax authorities together with external advisors.
• You will keep all tax positions (including tax accounting) clear, well documented, and ready for audits and reviews.

You have:

• Several years experience in multi-entity, multi-country environments.
• Strong focus on VAT/ indirect tax, with solid understanding of cross-border flows.

Personal Attributes

• Takes ownership of tax topics and follows through.
• Hands-on problem solver who digs into details but brings solutions, not noise.
• Collaborative partner who works well with SSCs, auditors, tax, treasury, and other cross-functional teams.

We offer:

• 25 vacation days, increasing with time of service, with the option to purchase 10 additional days;
• Non-contributory pension;
• €0,23 net travel allowance and a net remote work allowance of €2,45;
• A hybrid work model, with full support for your home office setup;
• Laptop provided by vidaXL;
• A positive work environment. 8 out of 10 colleagues say we’re a good place to work and feel they are part of the team;

Why vidaXL

vidaXL is a major player in the ever-growing world of e-commerce. Since the foundation in 2006, vidaXL is pushing global growth serving millions of customers with a vast selection of products for every aspect of their lives. The bold and down-to-earth approach makes the vidaXL team unique. The combination of embracing challenges, taking chances, and trying new things every day enables the success.

We believe in our people, and we love to invest in their personal growth. We offer the freedom to seize opportunities, thrive, and grow alongside a global e-commerce leader.

Join us to growXL!

* An assessment will be part of our recruitment process

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability.

We are committed to transparent and fair recruitment practices. In line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU) 2023/970, the salary range for this position will be shared with candidates by our Talent Acquisition team before the interview process begins.