State & Local Tax Manager

Action; Zwaagdijk-Oost; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 vacation days

Pension scheme

Travel allowance

15% employee discount

Job summary

Action SALT Manager role based in Zwaagdijk-Oost, NL drives US state and local tax obligations across jurisdictions. You ensure compliance, controls and risk management while supporting expansion. Collaborate with Finance, IT, and Commercial teams to optimize tax processes.

The role requires a Master’s in Tax/Accounting and 5–10 years SALT experience, preferably from Big Four or large advisory, across multi-state environments.

Qualifications

• For SALT: Master's in Tax, Accounting, or related field is required.
• Around 5-10 years of US State & Local Tax experience.
• Experience with Big Four, tax advisory, law firm, or in-house tax function.
• Strong experience with sales & use tax in multi-state environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SALT obligations across US jurisdictions with accurate tax determination, collection, reporting, remittance, and exemption management.
• Monitor nexus (economic and physical) and assess impact of store openings, ecommerce, and logistics footprint.
• Identify SALT exposures and lead remediation like registrations and disclosures.
• Advise on SALT implications of commercial decisions, supply chain changes, pricing, and expansion.
• Manage SALT audits and act as primary contact for tax authorities; develop audit positions.
• Ensure tax systems are configured correctly and collaborate with IT/Finance to improve data quality and automation.
• Identify SALT risks, embed controls within Tax Control Framework, maintain audit trails.
• Provide reporting on SALT risks and regulatory developments to Head of Tax and external advisors.

Skills

SALT tax

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Master's degree in Tax or Accounting

Tools

Tax determination systems

Job description

SALT Manager (State and Local Tax) (Zwaagdijk-Oost, Netherlands)

Full-time, 38 hours per week

Your daily tasks

As SALT Manager, you are responsible for managing Action's US State & Local Tax obligations across multiple jurisdictions. You combine deep technical expertise with a pragmatic approach, supporting business expansion while ensuring strong compliance, controls, and risk management.

You will:

• Oversee sales & use tax compliance across all relevant US jurisdictions, including accurate tax determination, collection, reporting, remittance, and exemption certificate management.
• Monitor and assess economic and physical nexus, including the impact of store openings, e-commerce activities, and the logistics footprint.
• Identify and quantify potential SALT exposures and lead remediation activities such as registrations and voluntary disclosure agreements.
• Advise the business on the SALT implications of commercial decisions, supply chain changes, pricing, expansion, and new market entries.
• Manage sales & use tax and other state/local tax audits, acting as the primary contact for tax authorities and developing defensible audit positions.
• Ensure effective use and configuration of tax determination systems and work with IT and Finance to improve data quality, automation, and tax processes.
• Identify and monitor SALT risks, embed appropriate controls within the Tax Control Framework, and ensure robust documentation and audit trails.
• Provide clear reporting on SALT risks, exposures, and regulatory developments to the Head of Tax and manage external advisors where needed.

Your team

You will be part of Group Tax and report to the Head of Tax. The role has no direct reports initially.

You will work closely with Finance, IT, Supply Chain, Commercial teams, and external tax advisors to support Action's US activities and continued expansion.

This is you

You are a technically strong and pragmatic SALT professional who is comfortable working in a highly fragmented and fast-changing multi-state tax environment. You can analyse complex issues, translate them into clear business guidance, and take ownership from assessment through implementation.

• A Master's degree in Tax, Accounting, or a related field.
• Around 5-10 years of relevant US State & Local Tax experience.
• Experience gained in a Big Four firm, tax advisory or law firm, and/or an in-house tax function.
• Strong experience with sales & use tax and multi-state tax environments.
• Deep technical knowledge of sales & use tax and US state/local tax regimes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex and changing tax requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with Finance, IT, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams.
• A hands-on, pragmatic approach with strong attention to detail.

What success looks like

• No unexpected SALT exposures or audit surprises.
• Accurate and efficient sales tax collection and reporting.
• Early identification of nexus and compliance risks.
• Strong control over audit processes and outcomes.
• Clear ownership of SALT within the tax function.

What we offer

Surprisingly much! From our headquarters in the Netherlands, you will have an impact across an international and fast-growing organisation.

• A highly impactful role supporting Action's expansion into the United States.
• A market-based salary and attractive benefits package.
• 24 vacation days, with the option to purchase additional days.
• A good pension scheme and travel allowance.
• 15% employee discount at Action.
• Extensive opportunities for growth and development within an international environment.

How we contribute to society

At Action, we believe in making a positive impact - not only for our customers, but also for our employees and society.

• We support over 2,000 children through SOS Children's Villages.
• Our workforce represents over 120 nationalities.
• We are continuously improving sustainability across our products and operations.

Interested?

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage everyone who recognizes themselves in this profile to apply.