Tax Manager

At Webfleet, we are looking for a Tax Manager. In this role, you will lead and oversee all corporate tax matters across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring full compliance while driving strategic tax initiatives that support our business growth

• Manage and lead a team of 2 specialists, providing guidance, support, and performance oversight to ensure effective collaboration and achievement of departmental goals.
• Collaborate closely with the broader Bridgestone tax team to ensure alignment, share expertise, and contribute to company-wide tax strategies and initiatives.
• Manage and oversee all corporate tax matters, including corporate income tax, VAT, and withholding taxes, ensuring full compliance with local and international regulations.
• Lead the preparation, review, and filing of tax returns and related documentation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Act as the main point of contact for tax authorities, external advisors, and auditors in different countries.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on the business, proactively advising management on risks and opportunities.
• Provide tax support for business operations, including new market entries, restructuring, M&A transactions, and intercompany agreements.
• Ensure compliance with transfer pricing regulations, including documentation, policies, and coordination with global teams.
• Support tax provisioning and reporting under IFRS / local GAAP, in close collaboration with Finance and Accounting teams.
• Identify and implement tax optimization opportunities aligned with the company’s growth strategy and risk appetite.
  Lead or support tax audits and inquiries, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Develop and improve tax processes, controls, and documentation, leveraging technology and automation where possible.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Payroll, and Operations teams to ensure tax considerations are embedded in business decisions.
• Ensure appropriate tax governance, risk management, and internal controls in line with group policies.
• Manage and coordinate external tax advisors and, where applicable, support or guide junior team members.
• Manage the tax budget and monitor external advisor spend, ensuring cost-effective delivery of tax services.

• Master degree in Finance, Accounting, Tax, Economics, or Business Administration.
• Professional tax qualification (e.g. CTA, ACCA, CPA, Register Belastingadviseur) is a strong plus.
• 5–8+ years of relevant tax experience, preferably in a multinational environment
• Experience in corporate income tax and indirect tax (VAT/GST) within multiple jurisdictions.
• Background in Big 4 or international tax advisory combined with in-house experience is highly desirable.
• Proven experience managing tax compliance, tax audits, and tax reporting processes.
• Hands‑on experience with transfer pricing and cross‑border transactions.
• Exposure to IFRS and/or local GAAP tax reporting.

• Strong knowledge of European tax regulations, including corporate tax, VAT, and withholding tax.
• Ability to work independently in an international environment with changing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to explain complex tax matters to non‑tax audiences.
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and tax tools is a plus.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• High level of integrity and professional ethics.
• Resilience and stress management, particularly during peak reporting and audit periods.

• A dynamic environment: the energy and speed of a start‑up backed by a billion‑euro company
• An international culture: 55+ nationalities working together in an open, collaborative environment
• Great colleagues: we believe work should be fun, and you’ll enjoy the people you work with every day

• Working from home up to 3 days a week.
• 25 annual leave days withoptionto buy up to10 days.
• 500 euros gross to set up your home office.
• Chance to work abroad for 40 working…