EU Tax Manager

Tax Manager - Europe

Location: Maastricht region, Netherlands

Reporting to: Global Tax Director

TEC Group International have been exclusively retained to support one of our leading clients in the Maastricht region of the Netherlands. As a global leader in the silicates and silicas market, they are seeking an experienced and proactive Tax Manager to join their European tax leadership team. Reporting to the Global Tax Director, this role is part of a collaborative group responsible for managing the regional tax function across multiple countries. The successful candidate will lead tax planning, compliance oversight, and controversy management within a portfolio of European jurisdictions - including, but not limited to, the Netherlands and Germany, depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee tax provision and reporting processes in line with local statutory requirements and US GAAP.
• Manage the corporate income tax compliance cycle, ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables from our co-sourcing partner.
• Support indirect tax compliance efforts, including VAT filings across European entities.
• Contribute to the preparation of local transfer pricing documentation.
• Act as the regional tax lead on special projects, including M&A activity and corporate restructuring.
• Serve as the tax liaison for European business structuring and intercompany cash distribution strategies.
• Lead and coordinate local or regional tax-driven initiatives across your assigned countries.
• Provide income tax planning, compliance oversight, and advisory services in alignment with applicable laws and regulations.
• Represent the company in interactions with tax authorities and external advisors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant tax experience, ideally in a Big Four firm and/or the in-house tax team of a multinational corporation.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch corporate tax compliance is essential.
• Fluent in English and Dutch; proficiency in German is a plus.

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrated ability to drive results in a complex, multinational environment.
• Innovative thinker with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Clear communicator who can present complex issues in plain English, weighing pros and cons effectively.
• Constructive challenger with strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
• A strong representative of the tax function-confident in defending tax positions while open to compromise when appropriate.
• Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-oriented team player.