Due to expansion of the Indirect Tax Team in Rotterdam, we are looking for a VAT Compliance Specialist for the German market.

As a VAT Compliance Specialist you are responsible for compliance with the obligations arising from the (international) laws and regulations with regard to sales tax. You ensure the uniformity of the administration with regard to sales tax and the resulting reports, provide functional guidance to the Compliance staff (VAT), fulfill the role of internal advisor and are the main point of contact within the organization regarding the obligations relating to (international) sales tax. In addition you are responsible for compliance In addition, you will independently handle VAT (de-)registrations and are also responsible for a complete and correct reconciliation between the administration (turnover ledger account, purchase ledger account, VAT ledger accounts) and the various VAT declarations. You correspond independently with the tax authorities and support the Manager Indirect Tax with VAT audits.  

A few of the tasks and responsibilities:

• Responsible for VAT compliance of the German business units;
• Performing VAT reconciliations and assisting in VAT audits;
• Liaising with Finance, Trading, Treasury, and other colleagues;
• Maintaining and optimizing VAT processes;
• Identifying VAT risks and opportunities.