Regional General Ledger Tax Accountant

Job Description

For our Leidschendam office we are looking for a Regional General Ledger Tax Accountant.

Our FSSC team deliver specialist processes that have a direct impact on the performance of Fugro, our customers and suppliers. These services include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger Accounting, Financial Reporting, Internal Control and Compliance.

As the Regional General Ledger Tax Accountant, embedded in the Financial Shared Service Center (FSSC) team, you are responsible for maintaining the tax general ledger entries and reconciling of financial statements. Furthermore, you ensure that ledger data is accurate and complete.

In this new role you work together with the GL and Tax Team in Europe & Africa and you pro-actively develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to deliver a continuing professional service

Your role

• You have control and ownership for tax postings for all entities across Europe and Africa including processing of withholding tax journals, review of and monitoring of WHT charges and monthly corporate & deferred tax journals.

• You support with the preparation and the posting of all relevant VAT journals, and tax balance sheet account reconciliations;

• You provide the Regional Tax Group with specific support from time to time for the preparation of quarterly/annual tax filings;

• You establish and maintain control procedures in relation to Corporation Tax, VAT, WHT and other direct and indirect taxes, in close liaison with Regional Tax group;

• You operate within the Fugro FSSC framework, Internal Control Framework and Company Policies and Procedures, and demonstrate a control mind set by continually review of the local framework for adherence, where gaps are identified, take personal ownership to define, socialise and embed improvements.

Your track record

• You have a BSc degree in accounting or finance and a full / part membership of an appropriate professional body (CA(SA), SAIPA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA);

• You demonstrate a thorough knowledge of tax accounting principles with application of appropriate International Financial Reporting Standards;

• You have excellent analytical and accounting skills;

• You are a positive self-starter willing to learn new skills and understand the business, always striving for operational excellence in all goals;

• You have the ability to build relationships at all levels, have excellent communication skills and are fluent in English (both oral and written).

What Fugro offers

• A diverse and inclusive working environment;

• A competitive salary;

• 29 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment (of which 4 are appointed by Fugro management) and the possibility to purchase 12 additional days; 

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally;

• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies; 

• Commuting allowance;

• Modern pension scheme;

• Collective health insurance;

• Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan;

• Coaching options through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Are you interested?

Please visit our Company Page to find out more on what it is like to work at Fugro.

For further information, please contact Diana Martinez, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at 06- 43777228.

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After you have applied 

• You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application.

• When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;

• After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round. 

• If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer, and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.