Job Title: Freelance Interim Auditor Subject Matter Expert (Direct European Tax)
Client: Protiviti (on behalf of a multinational client)
Engagement Type: Freelance / Interim
Location: Onsite Amsterdam, Netherlands
Engagement Duration: June 16 July 4, 2025
Overview:
Protiviti is seeking an experienced Interim Auditor with deep subject matter expertise in Direct European Taxation to support our clients Internal Audit function during a focused engagement. The ideal candidate will bring both technical tax knowledge and internal audit experience, particularly across key European jurisdictions (Netherlands, Germany, Spain, UK, and Italy).
Key Responsibilities:
The selected consultant will support the Internal Audit team by conducting an audit of the clients Direct European Tax processes. The scope will include, but is not limited to:
Governance Compliance:
Evaluate governance frameworks ensuring adherence to EU direct tax laws and regulations.
Tax Filing Reporting:
Assess processes for preparing, reviewing, and submitting direct tax filings, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
Payments Recovery:
Review controls over tax payment processes and tax recoverability procedures.
Documentation Records:
Evaluate the adequacy and integrity of maintained tax documentation.
Risk Identification Management:
Identify potential tax compliance risks and assess the effectiveness of risk management controls.
Regulatory Audit Management:
Review how tax audits from authorities are managed, including the handling of ongoing cases and regulatory correspondence.
Annual Assessments:
Assess the annual direct tax review processes across EU legal entities.
Account Reconciliation:
Evaluate the quality and controls over direct tax-related balance sheet accounts, including GL-to-statutory return reconciliations.
Regulatory Updates Change Management:
Review how changes in direct tax laws are tracked, assessed, and implemented across processes and systems.
Required Qualifications:
Proven expertise in Direct European Tax (Netherlands, Germany, Spain, UK, Italy).
Strong experience in Internal Audit , ideally in a multinational or matrixed environment.
Deep understanding of tax governance, compliance, and control frameworks .
Prior experience auditing or overseeing direct tax operations .
Ability to operate independently and deliver high-quality audit insights under tight deadlines.
Fluent in English; additional European language skills are a plus.
Engagement Details:
Start Date: June 16, 2025
End Date: July 4, 2025
Location: Onsite in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Work Arrangement: Full-time during engagement period (freelance/interim)