Head of VAT Benelux

As Head of VAT for Benelux, you will lead and deploy Philips’ VAT strategy and compliance across the market, ensuring adherence to local and EU regulations while driving process optimization and risk management. You will act as a key advisor to the business and market on all VAT matters.

You will be part of the Group Tax team located in the Netherlands (Eindhoven and Amsterdam), consisting of 20+ tax colleagues that cover the full spectrum of direct tax, indirect tax (VAT and customs), transfer pricing, tax reporting and colleagues responsible for indirect tax processes. Furthermore, Group Tax is represented in the major countries in the rest of the world. You will report to the Global Head of VAT in Eindhoven.

Your role:

Compliance & Governance

• Oversee indirect tax compliance processes for VAT registrations of Philips entities in Benelux including filing and audit readiness, a.o. detailed review of the Dutch VAT return of the Dutch VAT group including year-end corrections prepared by our Finance Global Business Service team
• Strengthen compliance by monitoring and reviewing VAT processes, risk control framework, reporting and acting upon the risks & provisions

Advisory & Risk management

• Providing (inter-)national VAT advice and training on new rules and regulations to colleagues in Group Tax and others working in indirect tax, broader Finance organization and other Businesses and Functions like IT and Supply Chain
• Review of new business flows via the Goods Flow Control Board
• Provide VAT guidance on business initiatives and supply chain changes
• Monitor legislative changes (VAT technical and e-invoicing and e-reporting) and assess impact on Philips operations

Stakeholder management

• Participate in the regular meetings with the Dutch tax authorities
• Liaise with external advisors and auditors when required

Project involvement

• Represent the VAT function in international projects; focus is on Benelux but also involvement in global projects, business initiatives or e-invoicing / e-reporting initiatives could become part of your scope.

You're the right fit if:

• Master in indirect tax (law or economics) with 6-8 years of relevant experience in a multi-national company or Big-4 tax advisory firm.
• Strong knowledge and working experience in an international VAT advisory role with exposure to international trade.
• A professional attitude with a good understanding of business needs and capability to work independently.
• Native-level Dutch proficiency, with fluent English (spoken and written) and outstanding communication skills.
• Team player within and across departments.
• A positive and flexible mindset.

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. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

About Philips

We are a health technology company.