VAT Accountant

Our international client is looking for a interim VAT Accountant who acts the point of contact for the its VAT related matters. You will proactively approach business leaders to understand changes in the business and its impact on indirect tax. You will advise and ensure business is conducted in a VAT efficient and compliant manner to identify VAT and cash flow optimization opportunities. You also will monitor EAI tax legislation, advise and make recommendations to business, and manage actions for appropriate changes within the organization.

You might sometimes have to act as back-up of the VAT Counsel/Head of Indirect Tax, in the absence of the VAT Counsel/Head of Indirect Tax, including dealing with escalation issues and any staff matters. You will also act as a focal point for EAI audits by tax authorities or internal audit in the VAT area. This involves tax research of contested issues, coming up with resolutions to tax assessments levied by taxing authorities.

Working with global tax colleagues and other corporate functions will be part of your daily work to identify, evaluate and implement value adding projects. Where appropriate you will take ownership for managing/coordinating other types of indirect tax in EU such as property tax, energy taxes etc.

Functie eisen

Experience with managing tax
Experienced in planning projects and the use of project management methodology
Analytical thinker
Excellent communication skills for interacting at all levels in the organization
Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effective results.
Outward focus, bring learning’s and best practice from other companies or consulting firms into LyondellBasell
Self starter but also a team player
Hands on, accurate and on time.
Experienced in automating processes, knowledge of SAP
Fluent in Dutch and English. German and/or French is a plus.