Senior Controller Direct Tax Accounting (For independent contractors)

Please note, this is a 6 month assignment for freelancers.

The pay rate is between 60-108 EUR/hour.

For the Global Accounting team, we are looking for an enthusiastic Tax Accounting Controller (current, deferred, indirect taxation) and other related compliance projects.

Tax Accounting Controller reports into the Global Accounting organization.  We are looking for someone with solid experience in tax accounting and a strong understanding of other functional Finance areas such as Statutory reporting, Financial Systems, Compliance and Risk & Controls. 

As part of the Global Accounting team, you will be primarily focused on leading the current and deferred income tax calculations, effective tax rate calculations for the group reporting, process improvement, cooperation with the core tax team and controller for the statutory reporting. In this role as a Controller, you will be part of a dynamic organization of finance professionals. You will be working from our headquarters in Amsterdam, but will interact regularly with our group tax team in the US.  

Strong communication skills are essential.  You will be keen to develop and grow within the role and challenge yourself to take on additional projects and responsibilities as they present themselves. 

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Lead current income tax calculation (both current and deferred), effective tax rate computation, 

• Drive standardization and creation of  processes, automation and simplification of tasks related to costs allocation, intercompany recharges and other compliance matters

• Identify, follow-up, initiate and prioritize process improvements which directly impact daily activities within the accounting and finance department

• Partner with Financial Controllers and Tax Managers on a day-to-day basis and align on priorities 

• Partner with other key Finance stakeholders/ departments 

• Provide coaching and development for team members on tax and compliance related tasks

• Act as backup for controller as required on other tax related areas ( approval of VAT returns, payments etc are some examples ) 

Please note that this list of duties is not exhaustive and you may be required to complete ad-hoc tasks as requested by your manager.

Required Education, Qualifications & Experience

• University (Accounting, Business, Economic) degree and/or postgraduate education (RA/CPA)

• Approx. 8-10 years’ experience in finance and/or accounting preferably within tax accounting and multinational corporate environment

• Sound knowledge of US GAAP

• Experienced in working in a team in an international company and matrix organization

• Track record in successfully representing finance in cross-functional projects 

• Enthusiastic about improvement and innovation

• Adaptability and capability to lead and drive change

• High levels of personal effectiveness, particularly communication, organization and the ability to focus on achieving project deadlines

• Proven ability and the credibility to persuade and influence in effecting changes within an organization

• Strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management

• Enthusiastic, proactive and driven

• Ambitious and inquisitive attitude

• Fluent in spoken and written English

• Strong IT experience in financial systems, including SAP, is preferable