Indirect Tax Specialist
Posted 4 hours 46 minutes ago by Medline Europe
Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Utrecht, Netherlands
Job Description
Indirect Tax Specialist Europe Department: Finance Reports to: EMEA Tax & Treasury Manager Location: Utrecht (Next to the Central Station) About Us Medline is a leading provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions, serving all points of care. Through a wide-ranging product portfolio, a robust supply chain network and modern clinical solutions, Medline helps healthcare providers (HCPs) improve their clinical, financial and operational outcomes. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, United States, the company employs more than 43,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries and territories. Outside the US, Medline International B.V. serves as the international headquarters and is located in Utrecht, the Netherlands). To learn more about Medline's operations in Europe, visit Purpose As Indirect Tax Specialist, you will be our dedicated expert for VAT compliance for Europe, covering 45 VAT registrations, spread across 15 jurisdictions. This role offers a unique opportunity to design and implement VAT compliance policy and governance from the ground up, as Medline Europe implements a new VAT compliance automation solution for all European entities. How can you help us?
- Lead the implementation of a new VAT compliance solution, ensuring accurate and timely automation of all VAT filings across Europe.
- Prepare and review the monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting of VAT, ESL and statistical declarations.
- Analyse actual results vs. previous periods and prior year to identify anomalies, trends and potential VAT risks and propose corrective actions.
- Initiate, propose and implement changes in processes and procedures in view of efficiency and internal control improvements.
- Critically assess VAT and VAT related processes and identify and implement internal control improvements.
- Act as a business partner for VAT matters, providing clear and timely advice to finance, operations and management. Liaise with external advisors and tax authorities where required.
- Support VAT aspects of cross-border projects, restructurings or new business models.
- 3-5 years of experience in a large tax advisory firm or in-house in an international environment.
- Knowledge of Dutch and European VAT requirements; practical experience with VAT compliance and reporting in multiple EU countries.
- Ability to lead an implementation of the new software solution for automation of the VAT compliance in Europe.
- Proven experience in leading or significantly contribute to system implementation or process automation project.
- Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP/Oracle).
- Fluency in English, another European language (preferably French or German) would be a plus.
- One-year contract, with the expectation of a permanent contract following successful completion
- Market based base salary and a bonus plan
- Training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness allowance
- 26 vacation days + the option to buy 5 extra days
- Hybrid working policy
- International working environment