Overview
VAT Tax Specialist Jobs in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands at GÉANT
Title: VAT Tax Specialist
Company: GÉANT
Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
About the Role
We’re looking for an International Tax Specialist to join our Finance team, reporting to the Head of Tax. This role supports the organisation’s day‑to‑day tax compliance and reporting activities in a complex, international environment.
The role has a strong focus on indirect tax (VAT) across multiple jurisdictions and involves transaction‑level review, return preparation, reconciliation, and documentation. Alongside this, the role provides exposure to direct tax compliance, supporting corporate tax obligations and international tax matters as required.
This role suits someone who enjoys detailed, structured work, values accuracy, and is comfortable working with regular reporting cycles and external advisers.
What You’ll Do
Indirect Tax & Transaction Support
You’ll support day‑to‑day VAT operations across more than 20 jurisdictions in Europe, including reviewing purchase orders and invoices for correct VAT treatment, preparing VAT returns, and reconciling VAT balances to the general ledger. You’ll help ensure compliance with local VAT rules, EU VAT directives, and intra‑EU transaction requirements.
Reporting & Compliance
You’ll support monthly, quarterly, and annual tax reporting, maintain clear and auditable documentation, and contribute to audit readiness. You’ll work closely with external tax advisers and respond to VAT and tax‑related queries.
Direct Tax Exposure
You’ll support the Head of Tax with corporate tax compliance, including preparation and review of computations and filings, and assist with international tax topics such as permanent establishments, transfer pricing support, and employee or mobility‑related tax matters.
Collaboration & Process Improvement
You’ll work closely with Finance Operations, Business Intelligence, Procurement, and operational teams to ensure correct tax treatment across systems and processes. You’ll also contribute to improving tax processes, documentation, and controls.
You May Be a Good Fit If You…
- Have experience working with VAT / indirect tax, including returns, transaction review, and reconciliation
- Have exposure to direct tax compliance, even if it hasn’t been your primary focus
- Are comfortable working with transaction‑based taxes and cross‑border activity
- Have experience working to monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles
- Have worked with external tax advisers or consultants
- Come from an accounting or finance background
- Are highly detail‑oriented and enjoy structured, accurate work
- Can explain tax matters clearly and practically to non‑tax colleagues.
Experience with Dutch tax, working across EU countries, or holding a chartered qualification (ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent) is a plus, but not essential.
Working Arrangements
Given the responsibilities of this role, we expect the successful candidate to be in the office one day per week, with the remainder of the time worked flexibly.
Why GÉANT?
GÉANT is Europe’s leading collaboration on digital infrastructure and services for research and education. We connect more than 50 million users across 10,000 institutions, enabling breakthroughs in science, education, and innovation.
Working at GÉANT means being part of something bigger, contributing to work with real‑world impact across research, education, and international collaboration.
What We Offer
- Flexible hybrid working (two days per week in the office)
- 30 days’ annual leave, plus public holidays
- An annual learning budget and support for conferences and professional development
- A mission‑driven, values‑led culture with genuine societal impact
Inclusion & Accessibility
We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement listed. Not all strong candidates will tick every box, and experience comes in many forms.
If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know — we’re happy to accommodate where we can.
Data Protection
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