Tax Manager

043 Damen Global Support B.V.; Gorinchem; On-site; EUR 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Damen Global Support BV is seeking a Tax Manager to shape and safeguard Damen’s global tax position. You will operate at both strategic and hands-on levels, influencing policy, compliance and decision-making within an international organization.

You will lead core direct tax processes, drive the Tax Control Framework, and collaborate with Finance, Legal and external advisors. A path toward Head of Tax awaits ambitious professionals.

Qualifications

• University degree in Tax Law or Tax Economics.
• 5+ years of experience in tax advisory or in-house tax role.
• Member of the Dutch Association of Tax Practitioners (NOB).
• Fluent in English and Dutch, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage key direct tax processes and ensure Tax Control Framework is robust.
• Lead global transfer pricing, Pillar Two, Dutch tax accounting and compliance.
• Provide direct tax advisory for the global Damen organization and support M&A/tax restructurings.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal and external advisors worldwide.
• Co-develop and implement the tax strategy with Head of Tax.

Skills

Tax advisory

Stakeholder management

English & Dutch

Strategic thinking

Legal/Compliance

Education

University degree in Tax Law or Tax Economics

Job description

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family. About Damen Damen is a global, family‑owned shipbuilding company with a strong focus on innovation, craftsmanship and sustainable entrepreneurship. From design and construction to financing and lifecycle support, Damen is involved in every phase of a vessel’s life. Our core values — stewardship, craftsmanship, fellowship and entrepreneurship — guide everything we do. Within Damen Global Support BV, we provide specialist expertise to support the Damen businesses worldwide, including finance, tax, legal and compliance.

To strengthen our global tax function, we are looking for a Tax Manager. The role As Tax Manager, you play a key role in shaping, safeguarding and further developing Damen’s global tax position. This is not a purely operational role: you work at both a strategic and hands‑on level and have a direct impact on policy, compliance and decision‑making across an international organization. You will join a close‑knit tax team of four professionals and report directly to the Head of Tax. Due to Damen’s global footprint, this role places you at the center of complex international tax matters, while offering significant room for personal and professional growth.

Key accountabilities

In this role, you take ownership of core direct tax processes and ensure that Damen’s Tax Control Framework is robust, future‑proof and well embedded throughout the organization.

Own & implement

You are responsible for key direct tax areas, including:

• Global transfer pricing
• Pillar Two implementation
• Dutch tax accounting and compliance
• Direct tax advisory for the global Damen organization
• Tax aspects of M&A activities and corporate restructurings

Connect & collaborate

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Finance, Legal and the business
• Act as a trusted partner to external advisors and tax authorities worldwide

Lead projects & strategy

• Manage medium‑sized tax projects from design through implementation
• Co‑develop the tax strategy for the coming years together with the Head of Tax

Advise & support

• Provide hands‑to‑day tax advice to support business decisions in a dynamic international environment

Skills & Experience

• A university degree in Tax Law or Tax Economics
• At least 5 years of experience in tax advisory and/or an in‑house tax role
• Member of the Dutch Association of Tax Practitioners (NOB)
• Fluent in English and Dutch, both spoken and written
• Ambitious, proactive and motivated to grow into a Head of Tax role in the coming years

Why Damen?

At Damen, we offer more than a job — we offer an ocean of possibilities. Global impact – Work at the heart of an international, multidisciplinary organization Career growth – A clear development path toward senior tax leadership One family. One goal. One Damen. – A strong family‑owned culture built on trust and collaboration Entrepreneurial environment – Room to innovate, improve and take ownership Vibrant work culture – An open, informal workplace where colleagues go the extra mile for each other

The salary for this position ranges between € 6.100 and € 8.500 gross per month (based on a full‑time contract), excluding holiday allowance.

The exact salary will depend on your knowledge and experience.

This position is part of the colllective labour agreement Metalektro.

We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities. Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family. We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.