Direct Tax Lead

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Direct Tax Lead to shape and oversee our global direct tax agenda and drive measurable value across the organization. This pivotal role is responsible for defining and executing a comprehensive direct tax strategy, ensuring robust tax governance, optimizing the group’s tax position, and maintaining full compliance across all jurisdictions in which we operate.

The Direct Tax Lead will play a critical role in managing corporate income tax, transfer pricing, and tax risk, while navigating an increasingly complex and evolving regulatory landscape. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen, enabling them to translate tax matters into clear commercial insights. They will demonstrate sound judgment, stakeholder influence at senior levels, and the ability to build trusted relationships both internally and with external advisors and tax authorities.

About the role

The impact you’ll make:

• Execute the company’s direct tax strategy in alignment with business objectives, advising senior leadership on the tax implications of commercial decisions, operating models, and corporate structures while optimizing the overall tax position.
• Establish and maintain a robust tax governance framework, ensuring accurate and timely compliance across all jurisdictions, proactively monitoring regulatory developments, and overseeing tax audits and risk management.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Supply Chain, and regional teams to provide clear, actionable tax guidance on business initiatives, expansions, and transformations.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing global tax team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, while managing key relationships with external advisors and tax authorities.

The skills and knowledge you’ll bring:

• 7+ years of progressive experience in international tax, ideally within a multinational corporation and/or Big Four environment.
• Experience leading global teams and influencing senior stakeholders is a pre
• Strong understanding of corporate and withholding taxes, OECD guidelines, BEPS developments, and evolving global tax frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex, matrixed organizations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complexity and drive alignment.

What we’ll give you in return:

• Internationally competitive base salary | benchmarked against global industry and market leaders
• Performance-based Annual Incentive Program | rewarding those who dare and achieve more
• Top of the market pension scheme | with higher-than-average company contributions
• Work from home, commuting and phone allowances | to support your daily commute, home office setup & business connectivity
• Balanced office-based working | With a strong focus on in-office collaboration, we offer flexibility to work from home based on team needs and individual circumstances.
• Work from abroad | Up to 30 days per year.
• Structured holiday policy | Includes defined care days, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, and a capped option to purchase additional leave days annually.
• Bicycle Plan | possibility to select a company bicycle for daily commute along with accessories & insurance
• Health Insurance Discount | when signing up with our partner insurance
• Gym Membership Discount | to support your focus on health and wellbeing
• Product Discounts | on all Versuni products which are sold under the Philips brand and our other brands
• An office that feels like home | easily accessible and modern office location in Amsterdam with lots of tasty lunch choices around
• High growth environment | offering exciting learning and career development perspectives beyond your first role
• Inclusive working culture and family spirit | we embrace our international community & diversity as competitive advantage