Requirements: English
Company: NIPRO Corporation - Global
Region: Mechelen , Flanders
About the company:
As a total solution provider of medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging, Nipro Europe Group Companies is continuously committed to improving patient outcomes and quality of life. We are part of a large global network headed by Nipro Corporation Japan, an industry-leading healthcare company with over 38,000 employees worldwide. Our European headquarters in Mechelen, Belgium covers a wide geographical reach (Europe, Africa, India, the Americas) and is home to Nipro Medical EMEA, Nipro PharmaPackaging International, and the Institute for Medical Practice (iMEP) Belgium.
About the role:
As part of strengthening our Tax department in our EMEA HQ in Mechelen, we are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Senior Tax Manager reporting directly to the CFO. The candidate will have the potential to advance to a Tax Director role, as part of the planned retirement of the current Tax Director. As a Senior Tax Manager, you will report directly to the CFO and have the potential to advance to a Tax Director role. Initially, you will focus on indirect tax responsibilities, including supporting indirect tax-related projects such as supply chain optimizations and E-invoicing projects in compliance with EU ViDA regulations.
What youll do:
- Lead and manage indirect tax projects, including supply chain optimizations and E-invoicing initiatives.
- Provide expert guidance on tax matters to various business units within the organization.
- Support and manage tax audits, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
- Stay updated on changes in tax legislation and ensure the organizations compliance with new regulations.
- Oversee and ensure compliance with tax filing requirements.
- Monitor and disseminate relevant tax compliance-related information to key stakeholders.
- Develop and implement tax strategies to optimize the companys tax position.
- Mentor and develop finance team members from a tax perspective.
- Work on tax optimization and digitalization initiatives to enhance tax processing efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide tax-related insights and support business decisions.
- Support the organization in designing and maintaining appropriate tax-related process controls.
- Manage tax-related risks.
What youll need:
Must have
- 12-15 years of experience in tax management within an international context.
- Extensive experience in indirect tax management within larger corporations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex tax concepts to non-tax professionals.
- International experience and technical expertise in tax matters.
- Proven experience working with large international groups with diverse business models and business units.
- Knowledge of EU ViDA regulations and compliance requirements.
- Experience in managing tax audits and providing expert guidance.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and lead tax projects and project teams including external partners.
Nice to have
- Conceptual understanding of EU ViDA regulations and their application to indirect tax processes.
- Experience in supply chain optimization and E-invoicing projects.
- Familiarity with tax technology and software solutions.
- Familiarity with S4HANA.
- Advanced degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Project management certifications or equivalent through experience.
- Other professional tax qualifications.
Why you should apply:
- Opportunity to advance to a Tax Director role as part of the planned retirement of the current Tax Director
- International HQ with 30+ different nationalities.
- Engage in challenging and impactful tax projects.
- Join a very growing company with a bright future ahead
- Contribute to the optimization and digitalization of tax processes.
- Be part of a company that values continuous learning and improvement.
- Home working possibilities twice a week
Compliance: The employee performs all tasks in accordance with ISO quality and JSOX requirements, whilst always taking Nipro values into account.
Nipro Generic Competencies:
- Ownership: Demonstrates entrepreneurship, acts proactively, and takes initiatives.
- Flexibility: Shows adaptability, a constructive attitude towards change, and a positive mindset.
- Team Spirit: Communicates clearl