Senior Expert VAT Operations EMEA

Job title – Senior Expert VAT Operations EMEA    

Location – Maastricht, The Netherlands 

Ready to shape the future of VAT reporting? Join our Corporate Finance community and get hands-on with tax technology. If you're a finance, tax, or data compliance professional looking to advance your career, this is your opportunity to set a new foundation for VAT compliance

Your key responsibilities

• Review and ensure timely filing of Indirect Tax reports via OneSource (including domestic VAT returns, sales and purchase listings, Intrastat, SAF-T, and other e-reporting requirements).
• Manage tax audits and provide accurate management reporting throughout the process.
• Collaborate closely with the Indirect Tax team on findings, challenges, and changes. Also actively engaging and managing external tax advisors.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives (e.g., trough VAT compliance reporting solutions, Celonis data mining and analytics, Power BI).
• Support projects from an Indirect Tax compliance perspective, including new business setups, legislative changes, automation, and Tax/VAT master data elements.
• Develop, implement, and execute robust preventive and detective controls within the Company's Tax Control Framework.

We offer

• Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen.
• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do.
• A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you'll work on what's next.
• Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership.
• A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
• A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.

You bring

• HBO or University degree in Finance (Accounting) and/or Taxation, with several years of relevant Indirect Tax compliance experience in EMEA.
• Strong VAT compliance and accounting background, ideally gained in an international, preferably in-house environment, with solid knowledge of SAP (ECC); experience with OneSource is a strong advantage.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and a passion for driving process improvements and automation.
• Team player and self-starter, able to work effectively and independently.
• Innovative mindset, capable of understanding complex VAT advice and connecting compliance processes with ERP systems and tools.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in another European language (Polish, French, or German) is a plus.

About dsm-firmenich

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it's fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that's better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you're making a difference, we'll make sure you're growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They're essential to our future. 

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Our application process 

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal. 

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement
At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that's exactly the kind of culture we're building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we're serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we're committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we're here to help – just let us know what you need, and we'll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency Statement

We're managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you're applying as an individual, we'd love to hear from you. We're not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.