Tax Accountant

About the Role

Fugro is seeking a highly skilled Regional General Ledger Tax Accountant to join our Financial Shared Service Center (FSSC) team in Leidschendam. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for maintaining the tax general ledger entries and reconciling of financial statements.

Key Responsibilities

• Control and ownership for tax postings for all entities across Europe and Africa, including processing of withholding tax journals, review of and monitoring of WHT charges and monthly corporate & deferred tax journals.
• Support with the preparation and the posting of all relevant VAT journals, and tax balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Provide specific support to the Regional Tax Group for the preparation of quarterly/annual tax filings.
• Establish and maintain control procedures in relation to Corporation Tax, VAT, WHT and other direct and indirect taxes, in close liaison with Regional Tax group.
• Operate within the Fugro FSSC framework, Internal Control Framework and Company Policies and Procedures, and demonstrate a control mind set by continually reviewing the local framework for adherence, where gaps are identified, take personal ownership to define, socialise and embed improvements.

Requirements

• BSc degree in accounting or finance and a full/part membership of an appropriate professional body (CA(SA), SAIPA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Thorough knowledge of tax accounting principles with application of appropriate International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Excellent analytical and accounting skills.
• Positive self-starter willing to learn new skills and understand the business, always striving for operational excellence in all goals.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels, have excellent communication skills and are fluent in English (both oral and written).

About Fugro

• Diverse and inclusive working environment.
• Competitive salary.
• 29 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment (of which 4 are appointed by Fugro management) and the possibility to purchase 12 additional days.
• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.
• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies.
• Commuting allowance.
• Modern pension scheme.
• Collective health insurance.
• Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan.
• Coaching options through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).