Indirect Tax Project Lead

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Job Title

Indirect Tax Project Lead

Job Description

As the Indirect Tax Project Lead , you will take on a project-centric role that requires a proactive and hands-on approach, serving as a vital link between business stakeholders and the IT department. You will join a dynamic tax team spread across various regions, contributing to its passion and enthusiasm while enhancing your skills. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of global tax legislation and processes, allowing you to make a significant impact in a vibrant, collaborative environment.

Your role :

As Indirect Tax Project Lead you will be part of Group Tax department. Depending on the complexity of the project you will work with a cross-functional team (Supply Chain, Procurement) or with Indirect Tax Operations.

You will report to Head of Indirect Tax Processes located in the Netherlands.

Project Leadership :

Lead and manage projects related to indirect tax processes, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of results (e.g. e-invoicing implementation).

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement changes in tax processes, systems, or compliance requirements.

Process Optimization :

Identify opportunities for streamlining and improving indirect tax processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Implement best practices to optimize workflows and ensure compliance with relevant tax regulations.

Stakeholder Collaboration :

Serve as a liaison between the tax department and various business units, fostering effective communication and understanding of tax-related needs.

Collaborate with IT teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Training and Development :

Provide training to internal teams on indirect tax processes, ensuring awareness and adherence to compliance standards.

Documentation :

Maintain comprehensive documentation of indirect tax processes and procedures.

Technology Integration :

Work closely with IT teams to implement and enhance tax technology solutions for automation and efficiency.

Evaluate and recommend new technologies that can improve the indirect tax process.

You're the right fit if you have the following skills and experience :

At least 7 years of progressive work experience in area of Indirect tax, preferably in tax projects / tax technology.

Project Management skills with positive result driven attitude.

A university degree in Tax / Finance is required.

SAP knowledge is essential

Fluent communication skills in English (both oral and written) is required.

Ability to effectively prioritize and organize workload, multi-task is essential.

Experience in implementing e-invoicing is a plus.

Vertex, ONESOURCE experience is a plus.

Effective in influencing and collaborating (courageous discussions) with colleagues from various disciplines and cultures.

Highly developed analytical capabilities, with a strong business and customer sense

Possessing highly developed interpersonal skills and effective listening and communication abilities, both team-oriented and process-driven.

Having a proactive, hands-on, and goal-oriented approach with a structured working style and keen eye for detail and hidden risks, enabling to drive process changes that align organizations with harmonized workflows and legal requirements.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams , this means working in-person at least 3 days per week .

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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion .

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