Tax Director
Tax Director
As the Tax Director, you are responsible for setting the global tax strategy and its implementation /compliance at Backbase. Through your role, you ensure Backbase is in control of all taxes and timely compliance with all tax-related obligations. You lead a team of tax specialists/controllers/accountants, develop policies & frameworks, identify global tax risks, implement tax maintaining tools, optimize existing processes, etc. You are a subject matter expert and a tax advisor at Backbase.
What you'll do
Who you are
- University degree in tax law or fiscal economics;
- More than 12 years of work experience, including several years as senior tax
advisor / Big -4 experience;
- Good understanding of Transfer pricing and driving rulings with the tax office.
- Excellent understanding of Dutch corporate income tax, VAT, and international
taxes,including WHT;
- Good understanding of accounting concepts, tax accounting, and processes;
- Advanced knowledge of tax accounting and financial reporting processes;
- Able to communicate highly tax technical concepts to non-specialists (sales,
legal, HR) clearly and comprehensively;
- Experience in driving WBSO, R&D Credit, Innovation box rulings;
- Excellent command of Dutch and English, both verbal and written.
Functional/technical skills
- Setting out medium- and long-term tax strategy, given international, regional,
and country-specific developments, also in the context of the discussions around the fair taxation of the digital economy- in conjunction with the evolution of the business;
- Develop, monitor, and maintain the tax design for Backbase's corporate structure, especially in light of international tax developments such as BEPS 2.0: Pillar 1 and 2;
- Be the subject matter expert on tax matters within Backbase (CIT, VAT, WHT,
Wage Tax);
- Act as key tax advisor and provide tax support to business (Sales), business support (Finance/HR), and the overall Backbase;
- Developing and maintaining a clear, effective, and efficient Tax policy and Tax Control Framework;
- Optimizing Transfer Pricing structures, and supporting documentation
(including master and local files & compliance);
- Identifying, assessing, reporting, and managing global tax risks;
- Monitoring and managing the global tax positions and tax rate;
- Manage the team in clearing the tax numbers during the year-end external
audit and tax return filings and ensure that the Financial records in NetSuite
reflect the correct tax positions (including deferred tax);
- Manage tax audits and legislation, including negotiations with local tax authorities;
- Develop, implement, and maintain tax (reporting) tools;
- Ensuring Backbase controls all taxes and promptly complies with all tax-related
obligations like long- and medium-term budgeting, accounting, reporting, analytics, filing, audits, and settlements;
- Drive, tax technology initiatives;
- Liaise with tax advisers in all jurisdictions and ensure effective use of external
advisors- in terms of quality and costs.
Our Perks
Loud and busy sometimes but always friendly, helpful, and super fun. We love to celebrate each other’s achievements, share jokes, and our love for food, movies, traveling, and sports. We’re one big and diverse family working towards the same goal.
Lunch
Free, healthy lunches every day. Plus snacks and drinks.
Social
Friday parties every month. Office boat you can use with your team.
Health
Discounted gym membership through our corporate fitness plan.
Training budget
Specific budget for your personal development.
Clothing
You can wear clothes you feel comfortable in.
High spec equipment
We provide all employees with high-spec Macs and tech set up.