Senior Tax Manager

About the company:

As a total solution provider of medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging, Nipro Europe Group Companies is continuously committed to improving patient outcomes and quality of life. We are part of a large global network headed by Nipro Corporation Japan, an industry-leading healthcare company with over 38,000 employees worldwide. Our European headquarters in Mechelen, Belgium covers a wide geographical reach (Europe, Africa, India, the Americas) and is home to Nipro Medical EMEA, Nipro PharmaPackaging International, and the Institute for Medical Practice (iMEP) Belgium.

About the role:

As part of strengthening our Tax department in our EMEA HQ in Mechelen, we are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Senior Tax Manager reporting directly to the CFO. The candidate will have the potential to advance to a Tax Director role, as part of the planned retirement of the current Tax Director. As a Senior Tax Manager, you will report directly to the CFO and have the potential to advance to a Tax Director role. Initially, you will focus on indirect tax responsibilities, including supporting indirect tax-related projects such as supply chain optimizations and E-invoicing projects in compliance with EU ViDA regulations.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and manage indirect tax projects, including supply chain optimizations and E-invoicing initiatives.
• Provide expert guidance on tax matters to various business units within the organization.
• Support and manage tax audits, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Stay updated on changes in tax legislation and ensure the organization’s compliance with new regulations.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with tax filing requirements.
• Monitor and disseminate relevant tax compliance-related information to key stakeholders.
• Develop and implement tax strategies to optimize the company’s tax position.
• Mentor and develop finance team members from a tax perspective.
• Work on tax optimization and digitalization initiatives to enhance tax processing efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide tax-related insights and support business decisions.
• Support the organization in designing and maintaining appropriate tax-related process controls.
• Manage tax-related risks.

What you’ll need:

Must have

• 12-15 years of experience in tax management within an international context.
• Extensive experience in indirect tax management within larger corporations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex tax concepts to non-tax professionals.
• International experience and technical expertise in tax matters.
• Proven experience working with large international groups with diverse business models and business units.
• Knowledge of EU ViDA regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience in managing tax audits and providing expert guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead tax projects and project teams including external partners.

Nice to have

• Conceptual understanding of EU ViDA regulations and their application to indirect tax processes.
• Experience in supply chain optimization and E-invoicing projects.
• Familiarity with tax technology and software solutions.
• Familiarity with S4HANA.
• Advanced degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Project management certifications or equivalent through experience.
• Other professional tax qualifications.

Why you should apply:

• Opportunity to advance to a Tax Director role as part of the planned retirement of the current Tax Director
• International HQ with 30+ different nationalities.
• Engage in challenging and impactful tax projects.
• Join a very growing company with a bright future ahead
• Contribute to the optimization and digitalization of tax processes.
• Be part of a company that values continuous learning and improvement.
• Home working possibilities twice a week

Compliance: The employee performs all tasks in accordance with ISO quality and JSOX requirements, whilst always taking Nipro values into account.

Nipro Generic Competencies:

• Ownership: Demonstrates entrepreneurship, acts proactively, and takes initiatives.
• Flexibility: Shows adaptability, a constructive attitude towards change, and a positive mindset.
• Team Spirit: Communicates clearly, shares knowledge, and works collaboratively with team members and other departments.
• Customer Centricity: Demonstrates a service-minded attitude, builds long-term relationships, and ensures good follow-up.

Join us in our Finance department, based in our Mechelen office in and make a significant impact on our tax strategies and compliance. Apply now to be part of our journey!