Tax Specialist LR08

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The finance department of Thales Nederland consists of ~50 team members organized in 2 different competence centers (clusters):

• Shared Services Accounting, Reporting & Controlling;

• Bid & Project, Industrial and Procurement Control (Business Control) The SSC Accounting, Reporting & Controlling is responsible for the accounting activities of Thales Nederland B.V.

As a tax specialist you will be part of this department and concerned with delivering support on tax matters to mainly Thales Nederland B.V. but possibly also to other Thales entities in the Netherlands. We need a Tax Specialist to support us in our challenging Accounting Team located in Hengelo.

About the job:

As a key member of our team, you will encompass delivering compliance to tax rules, monitoring tax deadlines, communication with stakeholders (Dutch Tax Authority, other Ministries and internal), providing insightful financial guidance, identifying and alerting stakeholders to potential risks and opportunities, and actively participating in finance-related improvements to enhance operational efficiency.

Your main tasks will include:

• Preparing tax assessments and payments of these taxes (e.g. WBSO, income tax, VAT);

• Coordinating tax audits including the monitoring of tax rulings;

• Evaluating, monitoring and implementing tax policies, practices and functional performance standards;

• Supporting internal and external information requests on tax related topics;

• Performing internal control tasks on tax related topics;

• Ensuring financial integrity and adherence to processes (tax compliance);

• Supporting internal improvement and change projects related to tax;

• Being a team player on various organizational levels.

What you’ll bring:

We are looking for a candidate with passion for finance and who likes to work in an informal environment. You have the ability to understand complex processes and have strong organization, analytical, presentation and interpersonal skills.

• You have a Bachelor degree in Tax and relevant work experience, preferably in an international environment.

• You have affinity with tax and accounting processes and a good knowledge of Dutch Tax Law and MS Office.

• Good communication skills in Dutch and English, French is a plus

• Knowledge of ERP-systems is a big advantage.

What you’ll gain:

Wherever your passion lies, Thales can help you make the best use of your skills and creativity. As a contractor at Thales, you can expect to experience:

• An interesting job within a team of experts in an international high-tech environment.

• Room for and attention to personal development and personal initiative.

• The opportunity to grow within the organization, whether in a technical, managerial, commercial or international capacity.

• A flexible work environment with a focus on maintaining a good work-life balance.

About Thales

Thales offers untold opportunities to take part in fascinating projects and overcome ambitious human and technological challenges. As a contractor, you’ll be part of a community of experts bringing together innovations from the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace. Collaborating to find solutions to the biggest challenges in the most difficult conditions.

Drawing on a diversity of expertise, perspectives and cultures, we are able to provide the best possible solutions to our customers. Together, we can harness the extraordinary power of technology to build a future we can all trust.

Randstad, as the EMEA Thales talent acquisition partner, is responsible for finding and contracting talent for the contingent roles at Thales. If you are selected for a role you will be engaged or employed by one of the Randstad recruitment companies in EMEA and will not be an employee of Thales.

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