The Corporate Tax department is included in the broader Corporate Finance department and is responsible for the worldwide tax strategy, tax risk management, and the transfer pricing policy. We are hiring an experienced VAT Manager with deep technical VAT expertise and a proven track record in translating complex VAT requirements into robust SAP designs and configurations. As VAT Manager you: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Act as the subject matter expert for European and International VAT, providing pragmatic, business-oriented advice on changing or new legislation and complex cross-border flows. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Lead the design and maintenance of the global VAT setup in SAP (legacy ECC and S/4 Hana), ensuring correct determination, coding and reporting.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Define VAT requirements and translate them into clear functional specifications for SAP and e-invoicing tools, guiding and challenging IT and implementation partners where needed.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Drive and validate SAP VAT configurations, including testing of IT /E-invoicing systems upon roll-out and implementation of new VAT rules, rates, goods and/or service flows.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Take ownership of indirect tax compliance processes, recommending and implementing structural improvements and leveraging digital reporting and e‑invoicing tools </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Build strong partnerships with Finance, ICS/IT, Supply Chain and Business units to ensure VAT is embedded in end‑to‑end processes from design stage onwards.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Recommend and implement improvements to the indirect tax compliance process. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Actively participate in various projects like reorganizations, mergers… and manage external VAT audits.</li> </ul> Profile <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Master of Laws, Economics or Finance complemented with an specialized education in VAT.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">A minimum of 7-10 years of relevant (European) VAT experience, preferably in a Big Four company and/or a multinational firm, with clear exposure to complex, cross‑border business models.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Demonstrated in‑depth VAT technical knowledge, including hands‑on experience in designing or reviewing VAT treatments for new business and supply chain flows.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Proven experience with SAP VAT determination and configuration; prior involvement in an S/4HANA roll-out is a strong asset.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Comfortable drafting and validating functional specifications, test scripts and business requirements for VAT in SAP and related indirect tax tools.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Familiarity with e‑invoicing and digital reporting obligations and tools, and their impact on VAT processes and system setup.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Demonstrate ownership, able to manage deadlines and strong in prioritisation</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Ability to work on projects independently as well as in team</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Analytical and critical mindset.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Proactive, energetic and taking initiative.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.4px;text-indent:0.4px">Fluent in English.</li> </ul> Location: Mortsel, Belgium (hybrid working) We offer: We are a Belgian company with a sustainable and innovative mindset, offering high-tech solutions. We offer a rewarding career in an international and changing environment, the opportunity to work with a talented and committed team of individuals, training and career development programs, and a competitive compensation and benefits package. If you want to be part of the Agfa experience, we'll take you there!

VAT Manager (Mortsel, BE) @ AGFA NV

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