Tax Manager

工作内容

For its Corporate Tax team based in the European Head office, (Belgium-Oudenaarde), Samsonite is currently looking for a driven Tax Manager EMEA.

Position is responsible to manage all Belgium/EMEA Tax Reporting and to maintain compliance with IFRS and European tax law requirements. Preparation and coordination of EMEA jurisdictions income tax provisions, transactional taxes, and audits. Assist with tax planning and tax technology initiatives. Involved in Global Financial Tax Reporting and Tax Provisions under IFRS. This position is located in Oudenaarde Belgium and reports to Sr Tax Manager-Luxembourg.

The ideal candidate will:

Tax Compliance

• Manage third party tax advisors in the preparation of tax compliance obligations in Belgium and other EMEA jurisdictions and interface with the accounting team for the collection and analysis of financial data.
• Assist with the preparation of the global tax provision under IFRS and Belgian GAAP, including valuation allowance and uncertain tax positions, and the development and performance of internal controls related to the tax provision process.
• Partner with the global tax team on transfer pricing, structuring, M&A and other tax planning projects.
• Manage, investigate, and resolve EMEA based enquiries from tax authorities.
• Work with internal Transfer Pricing team and external consultants on transfer pricing study updates and contemporaneous documentations for royalties, intercompany sales / purchases, and other intercompany transactions.

Forecasting

• Forecast tax provisions for EMEA jurisdictions.
• Forecast cash taxes for EMEA jurisdictions.

Financial Reporting

• Review EMEA group affiliates’ tax provision reports on a quarterly basis.
• Review tax disclosure notes on financial statements.
• Prepare / review profits tax returns and computations.
• Manage withholding tax issues, including analysis of tax treaty rates, research changes in local tax and treaty provisions.
• Handle tax-related issues/ enquiry from local tax authority.

Note:**Nothing in the job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Applicants should ideally:

• Have a degree in Economics or graduate in accounting both with specialization in tax.
• A qualified tax advisor is a plus.
• Have at least 5 years of experience within a multinational group in direct tax.
• Have knowledge of IFRS standards (IAS12), tax accounting rules and consolidation principles.
• Inhouse direct tax and transfer pricing experience is a plus; experience of working in a Big 4 tax department is a plus.
• Be up to date on direct tax regulations in Europe and having a practical understanding of non-EU direct tax jurisdictions where needed.
• Have very good knowledge in accounting and IFRS regulation.
• Have excellent written and verbal communications skills in English and Dutch.
• Have strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Have strong technology skills: specifically related to automating reporting and compliance; to include Excel, Word, HFM, SAP, One Source, SharePoint or similar.
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Offer

• A unique opportunity to work within an international company with a strong brand image, major player and world leader in its category.
• An employer with strong values, a clear vision to grow and innovate, and where sustainability is a key element of its journey.
• Working on a European level in a dynamic team and have an attractive salary package with various additional benefits.