European Tax & Compliance Team Lead

Vanderlande; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation days (20 statutory days +

Flexible working hours

Hybrid workplace (40% WFH, 60% in the

Health & Wellbeing budget

Commuting allowance

Working from home allowance

Pension scheme and health insurance

Vanderlande Academy

Network communities

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Finance Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe to lead the regional tax and compliance team across European countries. You will drive governance, risk management, and practical tax solutions in a dynamic international environment.

You will partner with Group Tax, Finance, Accounting, Legal and Payroll, ensuring timely, accurate tax reporting, process improvements, and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in tax, tax compliance, or a related finance function within an international environment.
• Experience leading, coaching, or coordinating a team.
• Strong knowledge of corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and general tax compliance requirements.
• Experience with tax authorities, auditors, and external advisors.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Europe Tax & Compliance team.
• Oversee day-to-day tax compliance activities across Europe.
• Coordinate corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and other relevant tax compliance activities in cooperation with Group Tax and local Finance teams.
• Support transfer pricing compliance activities and documentation requirements.
• Act as a key contact for tax authorities, auditors, external advisors, and internal stakeholders on operational tax matters.
• Identify and manage tax risks, ensuring issues are escalated and addressed appropriately.
• Translate changes in tax legislation into practical guidance and actions for the business.
• Maintain and improve tax controls, documentation, and compliance processes.
• Drive standardization and process improvements across European tax and compliance activities.
• Identify recurring issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Support business projects and operational activities with practical tax advice.
• Contribute to finance transformation, compliance, and process improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Payroll, and local business teams.
• Support knowledge sharing and consistent application of Group Tax policies across Europe.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

English fluency

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Tax, Finance, Accounting, Economics

Job description

Vanderlande is seeking a Finance Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe to lead the regional tax and compliance team across European countries. You will drive governance, risk management, and practical tax solutions in a dynamic international environment.

You will partner with Group Tax, Finance, Accounting, Legal and Payroll, ensuring timely, accurate tax reporting, process improvements, and strong stakeholder engagement.