VAT Manager

dsm-firmenich; Maastricht; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure to tax function

Career growth opportunities

Learning opportunities

Job summary

dsm-firmenich is seeking a VAT Manager based in Maastricht, Netherlands, to own EMEA VAT topics, ensure robust, compliant processes, and advise on VAT implications of business changes. You will work with SAP and have customs awareness to integrate VAT and customs considerations in cross-border flows.

The role focuses on managing VAT compliance, audits, and process improvements within a global tax function, shaping the tax operating model for the organization.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of VAT experience in consultancy/advisory or industry tax function
• Solid EMEA VAT knowledge
• Strong SAP knowledge from a VAT data/controls perspective
• Understanding of customs topics and cross-border flows

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee EMEA VAT compliance activities across countries
• Advise on VAT implications of restructurings and operational changes
• Support and manage VAT audits and prepare responses to authorities
• Collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, IT and business teams to improve VAT data and controls in SAP
• Maintain practical VAT guidance and embed VAT awareness across processes
• Coordinate with customs and trade stakeholders for aligned cross-border flows

Skills

VAT knowledge

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Growth mindset

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job title: VAT Manager

Location: Maastricht, Netherlands

As VAT Manager, you will take ownership of EMEA VAT topics and help ensure that VAT processes are robust, compliant and business-friendly. You will manage VAT compliance, support VAT audits and advise on VAT implications of business restructurings and operational changes. The role requires a practical understanding of processes, systems and data, including a strong ability to work with SAP. You will also bring customs awareness so that VAT and customs topics are addressed in an integrated way. Based in Maastricht, this role offers the chance to shape an important part of the tax operating model for a global business.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage and oversee EMEA VAT compliance activities, ensuring timely, accurate and controlled execution across countries
• Advise on VAT implications of business restructurings, supply-chain changes, new flows and operational projects
• Support and manage VAT audits, including coordination of information requests, technical positions and responses to authorities
• Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, IT and business teams to improve VAT data, controls and end-to-end process quality in SAP
• Maintain practical VAT guidance, support local teams and help embed VAT awareness across relevant business processes
• Coordinate with customs and trade stakeholders to ensure VAT and customs considerations are aligned in cross-border flows

We offer

• A visible role in a newly shaped global tax function with close connection to Finance, business leaders and external advisers
• The opportunity to build practical, high-quality tax processes for a global business with significant EMEA operations
• A collaborative culture where your ideas and voice matter and where technical expertise is translated into business impact
• Career growth and learning opportunities across businesses, teams, regions and borders
• The support of a global team committed to progress, integrity and continuous improvement
• A workplace where you can make a real difference for colleagues, customers and stakeholders every day

You bring

• 5-7 years of relevant VAT experience gained in consultancy/advisory and/or in an industry tax function, with solid EMEA VAT knowledge
• Strong capability in VAT compliance, VAT audits and VAT advisory work related to business restructuring and operational change
• Sound knowledge of SAP from a VAT process, data and controls perspective
• Good understanding of customs topics and how customs and VAT interact in cross-border supply chains
• Ability to translate VAT requirements into practical business and system solutions while managing multiple stakeholders
• Growth mindset with strong interest in tax technology, automation, data analytics and artificial intelligence, with the confidence to challenge existing ways of working and leverage innovative solutions to create a more efficient, scalable and data-driven tax function

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

About Animal Nutrition & Health

ANH, in the process of separating from dsm-firmenich, is a global leader in animal nutrition and health, as well as vitamins, carotenoids, and aroma ingredients — driven by its strong purpose: feeding the planet without costing the earth. Together, we make it possible.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.