VAT Compliance Specialist

Nexia DHW; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing

Flexible hours

Home-based work

Laptop + iPhone

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Nexia DHW is looking for a VAT Compliance Specialist to join our international tax team in Amsterdam. You will manage and coordinate VAT compliance for international clients, including OSS, Intrastat, and relating filings, while advising on VAT risks and improvements.

You work with midsize to large clients, collaborating across practice groups and coaching colleagues on VAT updates and best practices. A Dutch HBO degree and 0–3 years experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset and comfortable in an international working environment.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Commercial awareness and proactive client focus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review VAT, OSS, and Intrastat returns.
• Reconcile VAT GL accounts with returns.
• Design and implement VAT administration processes for clients.
• Advise clients on VAT compliance and audits.
• Identify VAT issues and escalate when needed.
• Contribute to VAT updates within the team.
• Coach colleagues in VAT compliance.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Client-oriented

International communication

Education

HBO degree in economics or tax

Job description

VAT Compliance Specialist – International Tax Compliance

Are you the VAT Compliance Specialist who gets energized by international tax challenges? Then this could be your next step. Discover the role and apply today.

Who are we?

Nexia DHW is a leading international tax and advisory practice within the global Nexia network, where quality, collaboration, and personal growth are at the core of everything we do. We support businesses in the Netherlands and worldwide with high-quality audit, tax, and advisory services, including complex international VAT matters. Our culture is defined by short lines of communication, an open mindset, and the freedom to make a real impact.

De Hooge Waerder is a full-service accounting and advisory organization with more than 40 years of experience. From our offices in Amsterdam, Alkmaar, Beverwijk, Haarlem, and Heerhugowaard, over 210 colleagues serve a diverse client base, ranging from SMEs to large and international organizations.

At the same time, we are not a traditional accounting firm. We have little to no hierarchy, short lines of communication, plenty of responsibility, and direct contact with partners. We believe in quality over quantity and give genuine attention to who you are and where you want to go.

What will you do?

As a VAT Compliance Specialist, you play a key role within our indirect tax practice. You are responsible for managing and coordinating our VAT compliance activities and ensuring that our international clients meet all VAT-related obligations.

Your responsibilities include:

• Preparing and reviewing (complex) VAT, OSS, and Intrastat returns;
• Reconciling VAT general ledger accounts with VAT returns;
• Designing and implementing VAT administration processes for clients;
• Advising clients on VAT compliance and VAT audits;
• Identifying VAT issues and, where necessary, escalating them to specialists;
• Actively contributing to team communication on VAT updates and legislation;
• Coaching and training colleagues in the field of VAT compliance.

You will work with medium-sized to large internationally operating clients, taking into account a wide range of national and international transactions. By accurately interpreting client data, you ensure that VAT obligations are processed correctly and on time. You act as a trusted point of contact for both clients and colleagues and contribute to their success.

The team

At Nexia DHW, you will join an ambitious and growing team within our international practice. You will benefit from:

• Ample room for professional development and specialization;
• Close collaboration with VAT specialists within the team;
• Engaged colleagues and short communication lines;
• The opportunity to contribute to the development of our VAT compliance services;
• A dynamic working environment where quality, growth, and impact take center stage.

Who are you?

You are analytically strong, client-oriented, and possess well-developed commercial awareness. You feel comfortable in an international working environment and are able to clearly communicate complex information.

In addition, you bring:

• A completed HBO degree in an economic or tax-related field;
• 0–3 years of relevant work experience, ideally involving VAT returns;
• Experience with (international) VAT and OSS filings;
• Knowledge of foreign VAT returns and international transactions is a plus;
• Strong command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written;
• Strong communication and commercial skills with a proactive, client-focused mindset.

What do we offer?

Development, freedom, and enjoyment are central to our culture. You will have the opportunity to grow, specialize, or broaden your expertise within other disciplines. You are encouraged to continuously improve both yourself and the organization.

We regularly organize social activities and sporting challenges (such as the Dam tot Dam Run, Alkmaar City Run, and Haarlem Canal Run). In addition, we organize inspiring international team trips (previous destinations include Prague, Paris, Sicily, Lisbon, and Málaga).

In addition, you can expect:

• A competitive salary in line with your experience;
• A profit-sharing scheme after one year of employment;
• An employment contract of 32–40 hours per week;28 vacation days (based on full-time employment) and 8% holiday allowance;
• A laptop and iPhone with an unlimited subscription;
• The option to work partly from home;
• Reimbursement of study and training costs (tuition fees, exam costs, books, and travel expenses);
• Fun social activities, dinners, sports events, conferences, and international gatherings.