This role is based within our Direct Tax Accounting & Compliance team, managing a wide range of tax compliance and tax accounting for multiple Trafigura entities across various jurisdictions. You will work together and have support from the Amsterdam Schiphol based direct tax team, but you are expected to be self-driven and proactive in handling your responsibilities. As a more senior member of the team, you will be responsible for deliverables but can leverage resources from our tax compliance team in Mumbai.

You will work closely with our global teams based in Amsterdam Schiphol, Mumbai, Montevideo, and Geneva. Trafigura is an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment that operates at a high pace. It is essential that the Manager Direct Tax Accounting & Compliance has the same spirit and drive to push the business forward.

The role plays a vital part in minimizing tax risks, optimizing tax positions.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Compliance:

• Prepare and file Dutch corporate income tax returns, including Pillar 2 returns and relating tax compliance activities like monitoring filing deadlines, review tax assessments and ensure timely tax payments are made etc.

• Coordinate with external tax advisors for preparation, review and filing of non-Dutch income tax returns, including Pillar 2 returns

• Assist in international tax audits and information requests, taking the lead responsibility for less complex matters and coordination activities

• Collate and analyse data from various teams to determine taxability of transactions

Transfer Pricing Compliance:

• Coordinate with tax advisors for preparation of local files including benchmarks

• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date register of Local Files and Master Files

• Prepare new local files with support from the Direct Tax Team

• Monitor and control worldwide transfer pricing obligations

• Provide numerical and accounting support for intercompany arrangements

Tax Accounting:

• Prepare monthly tax provisioning, including Pillar 2 calculations

• Ensure tax provisions align with management expectations and filed returns/assessments

• Ensure tax risks are properly translated into the financial statements

Tax Controls

• In cooperation with the Tax Department, perform regular testing and monitoring of tax controls to ensure effectiveness and identify control deficiencies

• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of tax control processes, procedures and work instructions

• Identify opportunities, including but not limited to technology solutions to enhance control processes, improve data quality and real-time tax risk monitoring.

Support:

• Provide accounting and analytical support to the Direct Tax Team on multi-jurisdictional projects

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

• Master's degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Experience:

• 7+ years of relevant experience of tax compliance activities (including preparation of tax returns) and tax accounting activities

• Experience with transfer pricing matters and compliance

• Professional consulting services firm and/or in-house tax experience required

• Experience working with multiple jurisdictions (particularly European entities)

• Pillar 2 experience highly desirable given recent implementation

Technical Skills:

• Understanding of tax regulations

• Understanding of transfer pricing principles

• Understanding of treatment of tax matters under accounting standards (IFRS, Dutch GAAP, or US GAAP)

• Experience extracting and analysing data from accounting/consolidation/ERP systems (Oracle, OneStream or similar)

• Microsoft Excel skills required

• Ability to work with various IT systems and adapt to new processes

Language Skills:

• Fluent English (written and verbal) required

• Dutch language skills preferred for local tax authority interactions

Key Competencies:

• Analytical mindset: Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail

• Project management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Collaboration: Team player who works effectively both independently and in groups

• Proactive approach: Self-starter with enthusiasm for new challenges

• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Key Relationships:

• Direct Tax Accounting & Compliance team (Amsterdam Schiphol, Mumbai, Montevideo)

• Group Reporting team (Amsterdam Schiphol, Mumbai)

• Tax department (Amsterdam Schiphol and global locations)

• Accounting teams worldwide

• External tax advisors

• Tax authorities worldwide

Reporting Structure:

This role reports to the Group Tax Accounting Manager in Amsterdam Schiphol and is part of the Direct Tax Accounting & Compliance team within Group Reporting and dotted line to the Global Head of Direct Tax

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition, handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.