Are you passionate about navigating complex tax landscapes and driving compliance excellence?

Are you a seasoned expert in international tax strategy and regulatory requirements?

Do you want to play a key role in shaping the tax framework for GLS globally?

Join our dynamic and inspiring team at the GLS Group HQ in Amsterdam as Manager Group Tax.

You will oversee tax items, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate closely with finance, legal, and business units to support strategic decision-making and mitigate tax risks. Additionally, you develop strategic relationships with key internal and external partners, serving as a tax expert within the Group Finance community.

This is what your typical day looks like

Supporting in providing strategic and technical tax support by developing recommendations to minimize and/or monitor tax risk for the GLS Group and its subsidiaries in Europe and North America
Support tax director on complex tax (compliance) matters
Handle timely and accurate preparation, review and consultative services for tax compliance within the specific GLS business
Supporting in analysing of complex tax issues and make recommendations to senior management and finance teams in the GLS entities
Actively review and monitor federal, state and international legislation and regulatory pronouncements to ensure compliance with current requirements
Where required review, recommend and support implementation of tax reporting and accounting policies
Support the Group tax accounting process (interim and full year), assisting in liaising with IDS Group tax colleagues, supplying the necessary documentation, including tax position papers and input in other judgmental areas
Provide support on Transfer Pricing files
Interacting with the companies’ external auditors

You check these boxes:

Bachelor/master degree required
Professional tax qualifications (e.g. Chartered Tax Advisor)
Minimum 5 years of tax work experience preferred
Experience in a Big 4 Accounting and Professional Services firm preferred
High ethical standards
Able to work independently & highly confidential
Flexible and pragmatic
Prepared to get involved in detail
Fluent English (written and spoken)
International outlook

You can expect:

An international and dynamic working environment at the global HQ close to the top management
A platform for an international career in an innovative, fast-moving, and high-growth environment with flat hierarchies, quick decision-making processes, and autonomy and innovation is encouraged
Emphasis on personal and career development
A team of committed, bright, and dependable colleagues
A competitive salary and performance bonus agreement
Up to 30 days of vacation
Free catered lunch with a new menu every day
A future-proof and dynamic industry that is characterized by growth

Why choose GLS?

We think in opportunities: At GLS, we’re passionate about innovation, constantly raising the bar to better serve our customers. We’re always finding ways to improve and stay ahead in the global parcel delivery market.
Connecting globally, impacting locally: When you become part of GLS, you're joining a company that helps people all over the world with their parcel deliveries. We don’t just work in one place – we make a difference everywhere we go, including in our own communities.
Environmental protection: At GLS, we care about our effect on the world around us. Through our group-wide environmental strategy Climate Protect, we aim to maximise our impact on environmental protection and ensure that knowledge and efforts are shared and executed across our entire international network.
Our culture: At GLS, we are committed to putting people first and building a culture of caring and collaboration. Every day in our vibrant and dynamic environment brings new opportunities to make a difference, turning great ideas into action and celebrating our successes.