European Tax Manager

Location Amsterdam; Hybrid / Remote Working Opportunities Available

The opportunity:

Reporting to the Regional Tax Manager, you will be part of the European tax team function, which reports to the global tax department. Based in the Netherlands, you will oversee multiple tax compliance matters in Europe and not limited to just Dutch taxes. The purpose of the job will be to support the Regional Tax Manager and Tax VP based in the UK on any European tax matters

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and filing of Dutch corporate income tax returns
• Prepare tax disclosures for Dutch legal entity financial statements
• Preparation and filing of Dutch VAT and IPT returns
• Preparation of US GAAP quarterly reporting (current and deferred tax calculations) for Europe
• Forecast permanent differences for US tax accounting
• Prepare 5471 tax packs for US tax returns
• Partner with US tax, European finance teams and other team members and external tax advisers, auditors and tax authorities
• Work with external advisers to review and monitor other European (non-Dutch/non-UK) corporate income tax, VAT and IPT returns
• Prepare tax payment forecasting and liaison with treasury with regard to tax payments due
• Preparation and filing of intrastat and EC sales lists
• Work with finance colleagues to reconcile IPT and VAT control accounts
• Remain current on tax changes across Europe, provide advice on and implement these within the business
• Help with any European tax audits including audits by Dutch tax authorities
• Support the Tax VP by providing Dutch tax advice on any business restructurings or transactions, transfer pricing, new business deals and M&A
• Deal with ad hoc tax queries from the finance team and other parts of the business.

You will have the following skills;

• English language skills both oral and written are mandatory
• Fluent in Dutch is preferred; and proficiency of any other European language is beneficial
• Qualified accountant, tax adviser or lawyer.  Will consider qualified by experience and/or trained with Dutch tax authorities.
• Experience working in Dutch tax (either in practice or in industry)
• Experience working in the insurance industry
• Knowledge and skills: Dutch corporate income tax and indirect tax knowledge (specifically VAT) required.
• A high level of numeracy
• Restless curiosity - Inquisitive and challenging to promote our performance
• Good with Microsoft excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)

Benefits & Training 

• Hybrid/flexible work arrangements
• Bonus Scheme
• Premium Free Pension & WIA
• Car allowance
• 28 days holidays
• Contribution to Health Insurance
• Internal Wellbeing Programme
• Learning and Development opportunities

At Assurant, diversity helps us inspire creativity in the global marketplace, and we are believers in the strategic value of inclusion and how it improves performance, creates growth opportunities, better aligns us to our clients, and enhances employee engagement. 

Who are we?

Assurant, Inc. is a global leader in business services for the connected world. Our lifestyle and housing solutions help leading brands grow revenue, manage risk and provide a great experience for their customers. We support, connect and service over 300 million consumers worldwide, helping people get more value from their connected devices, vehicles and homes. Assurant is a proud member of the Fortune 300, with decades of experience in the industries we serve.

Our Values

Common Sense, Common Decency, Uncommon Thinking and Uncommon Results guide our every action at Assurant. These values inspire our commitment to be a responsible corporate citizen.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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