Senior Consultant Indirect Tax Advisory - Industries

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Within EY our Indirect Tax Advisory  department provides companies with support and advice on indirect taxes such as VAT, certain green taxes (e.g. (plastic) packaging taxes and extended producer responsibility) and local & regional taxes (e.g. immovable withholding tax due on buildings and industrial equipment, display taxes, taxes on establishments)  in relation to their entire business. Our focus is on the aforementioned indirect taxes advisory in our client’s daily activities. Next to that, we are seeking operational efficiencies for our clients as well as measures for improving their working capital. 

Examples include VAT optimization of their real estate, setting up VAT groups, reviewing and automating the VAT set-up in their ERP systems, implementing electronic invoicing (and archiving solutions) taking the upcoming local legal initiatives into account, tax effective supply chain management, optimization from an immovable withholding tax point of view, mapping extended producer responsibility in different countries, mapping reporting obligations from a (plastic) packaging tax perspective,… Equally so, the team assists companies in their dealings with internal  indirect taxes procedures and exposures. We have clients in all industry sectors as well as in the governmental and  non profit sector.

Through our international network across the globe, our support covers domestic and international tax matters in all countries needed. In the fast changing international (tax) landscape with plenty of economic and political pressure, we use our expertise and network to guide our clients in risk mitigation, planning, compliance and controversy. 

Today’s tax planning blends technology and business acumen to focus on consistency, compliance and the organization’s strategic objectives. Careful tax planning is critical for business success in an unpredictable global economy

We are currently looking for a Senior Consultant to join our Indirect Tax Advisory department in Diegem, Ghent or Antwerp.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist and advise clients regarding VAT, certain green taxes (e.g. (plastic) packaging taxes and extended producer responsibility) and local & regional taxes (e.g. immovable withholding tax due on buildings and industrial equipment, display taxes, taxes on establishments) matters, both nationally and internationally.
• Dealing with a variety of assignments, including participating in meetings, allowing you to start building trusted relationships with our clients.
• Stay up-to-date regarding market changes, upgrade your technical expertise on the aforementioned indirect taxes and develop a broader knowledge around your client portfolio.
• Maintain long-term collaborative and profitable relationships with your client and pro-actively identify and inform of possible new missions or opportunities in the existing portfolio
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with your colleagues of the team and supervise work (quality, workload, …) of juniors and escalate observation to the executive.
• Actively participate to the training and coaching session of your development plan and be responsible for the development of your own technical knowledge

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in (preferably Tax) law, Business Economics/Administration, a Postgraduate degree in Tax or a comparable background.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in aforementioned indirect taxes, such as VAT, environmental taxes, local/regional taxes, etc.
• You are tech-savvy and are eager to embrace/explore modern technologies and AI to work efficiently with digital tools/systems and improve work in your daily job.
• Fluent in Dutch or French and good knowledge of English.
• Able to work autonomously in the delegated responsibilities and translate your technical skills in practical, solution-oriented advice creating added