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Director – Tax Reporting & Compliance Europe

DP World is hiring a Director - Tax Reporting & Compliance Europe . In this role you will be responsible for the operational tax accounting aspects of our European Logistics businesses. This includes providing tax support to all logistics entities in Europe, including overseeing the preparation of tax reporting packs, other related local corporate tax compliance, as well as overseeing the various direct and indirect cross charges between these entities and/or Regional Office (London) as well as Head-Office (Dubai). This role can be based working from our location in Rotterdam, The Netherlands or London, The United Kingdom . 

You are a member of the European Regional team as well as reporting into the Group Tax function responsible for overlooking DP World’s tax affairs globally. This role requires the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, navigate through a large organization, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. 

About the role

How you will contribute

  • Standardization and continuous improvement of the European tax reporting processes across the logistics businesses in Europe, including overseeing and reviewing the tax provisions as prepared by the local finance functions to ensure correct, complete and timely tax accounting and reporting in accordance with IFRS.
  • Support the transition and integration of the different (tax) reporting processes from newly acquired businesses into one standardized approach with centralized oversight per jurisdiction. 
  • Alignment and coordination with Group Tax and External Advisors (as required) to support the legal structure simplification project for the European Logistics entities. 
  • Guide local finance teams as so required on tax accounting matters in their respective jurisdictions.
  • Provide tax reporting training and on-boarding guidance to new or in-experienced finance team members in (primarily) the logistics businesses across Europe.
  • Support the European Regional CFO with the implementation and maintenance of a new direct and indirect cost recharge methodology of the Regional SG&A costs for the logistics business (cross entity and/or cross jurisdictions), to ensure that costs are ultimately allocated to the relevant beneficiary entities. This includes ensuring that the appropriate documentation is in place in support of local requirements as applicable. 
  • Support Group Tax at Head-Office in Dubai with the implementation of the new management fee structure as well as other intra-group charges for the logistics businesses in Europe including introduction of relevant intercompany agreements in line with guidance provided by Group Tax. 
  • Support the European Regional CFO in the review of the quarterly, half yearly and annual tax provision workings for the European logistics businesses, for inclusion in the Group management reports and statutory accounts. Liaising with Group Tax at Head-Office to address issues arising from these workings if required.
  •  Coordinate and assist in the periodical Tax forecasting process (as part of the European and Head Office annual budget cycle), carry out Deferred Tax substantiation, and provide Tax (P&L and Cash) guidance for mid to long term. This includes providing variance analysis with actuals.
  • Manage, support and oversee corporate tax related local tax compliance matters for the European Logistics businesses (including, amongst others, ensuring local file preparations, submission of Country-by-Country report (CbCR) notifications, submission of CbCR secondary filings, tracking local corporate income tax filings, . 
  • Interacting and discussing tax reporting topics with internal stakeholders (European Regional CFO, Senior Director – Tax & Accounting UK, German local tax team, and Group Tax team in Head Office).
  • Support Group Tax with the integration of newly acquired businesses in the Region, as applicable. 
  • Responsible for the management and leadership of an engaged (indirect) team, promoting collaboration and ensuring that each is developed and evaluated against goals and objectives which are aligned, specific, measurable, attainable yet challenging, realistic and time bound. 

    • What you will bring

  • Professional qualification in accounting (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent). CTA/ADIT qualification will be an advantage.
  • Extensive post-qualification experience (15+ years) of working on European tax accounting, reporting and compliance matters is a must, preferably in an in-house tax role.
  • Experience of working in a similar role at a client for a Big 4 will be considered.
  • Ability to manage multiple deliverables and stakeholders’ expectations along with tight deadlines is required (quarter, half year and year-end deadlines). 
  • Experience with, or a keen interest in, Tax technology / IT systems (prior experience in working with Oracle Fusion/TRCS is preferred). 
  • Experience of working in an international/European corporate tax environment, ideally within Logistics Services, is a plus.
  • Fluent in English (writing/speaking). 

    • You are able to navigate through a large organization, be a trusted business partner to its peers and stakeholders (including various finance heads/departments in Europe, Head-Office Finance and Tax) and maintain effective relationships. And also effectively liaise and manage DP World’s external tax, audit & legal advisers as applicable, ensure timely and to the point advice is issued and ensure meeting tight deadlines by external advisors as applicable.
     

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    Director – Tax Reporting & Compliance Europe

    Bedrijf:
    DP World Australia
    Gemeente:
    Rotterdam
    Contracttype: 
    Vast contract, Voltijds
    Carriereniveau: 
    Director
    Gepubliceerd:
    02.03.2024
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