Job title Regional Tax Manager EMEA
Reporting to Tax Director Global Markets
Location The Netherlands
Salary range: €92.000-126.500 gross per year, depending on experience and internal peer positioning.
Earlier this year, Unilever announced an agreement to combine its Foods business with McCormick & Company, creating a scaled global flavor powerhouse. The proposed combination would bring together iconic Foods brands, including Hellmann’s and Knorr, with McCormick’s portfolio to create a global leader across spices, seasonings, condiments and complementary food categories, supported by strong retail and foodservice platforms. McCormick brings more than 135 years of heritage, a presence in 150+ countries and territories, and a portfolio of trusted brands. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, with completion estimated for mid-2027.
ROLE PURPOSE
The Regional Tax Manager EMEA Foods leads tax management for the Foods organisation for the Europe, Middle East Africa (EMEA) countries, ensuring compliance, effective governance and practical tax support for business and finance stakeholders. The role will manage, develop and provide the required leadership to several direct reports located in multiple markets in the region.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Regional tax governance, own and coordinate tax matters in EMEA and drive the tax strategy.
- Local business partner for the region, managing all day-to-day queries in relation to the ongoing tax affairs of the business.
- Identify and support the response to any new local tax obligations and regional tax optimalisation opportunities.
- Ensure local tax compliance (filings and payments) for corporate and indirect tax, including execution of the group’s transfer pricing policies, seeking tax specialist support as required.
- Initiating, planning and executing tax advisory aspects of key projects, including internal restructurings, legal structure optimisation, refinancings, commercial initiatives and acquisition and disposal strategy.
- Assessment of the VAT / Customs / WHT implications of any new operating models, trade flows, movement or disposal of assets or (inter)company financing, systems implementations,
- Supporting the management of tax authority enquiries and tax audits (together with other internal and external stakeholders).
- Identify, monitor and manage tax risks (direct and indirect).
- Work with external tax advisors.
- Provide leadership to and lead development of tax managers across countries.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- 10+ years of experience in tax roles across multiple markets.
- Strong understanding of (in)direct taxes, tax reporting, withholding taxes and transfer pricing.
- Tax transformation/project experience e.g. regarding ERP systems and Finance transformation.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Passion for leading and developing teams.
- Strategic thinker with problem-solving skills, problem-solving skills
- Digital knowledge with experience in data analytics and ERP systems like SAP.
- Business partnering, ability to translate complex tax requirements into practical guidance.
- Stakeholder/influencing skills.
- Leadership in matrix environment, setting priorities and driving decisions sometimes with competing requirements
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in tax roles across multiple markets
- Strong understanding of direct and indirect taxes, tax reporting, withholding taxes, and transfer pricing
- Tax transformation or project experience, including ERP systems or Finance transformation
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Experience leading and developing teams
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Digital knowledge, including data analytics and ERP systems such as SAP
- Business partnering skills and ability to translate complex tax requirements into practical guidance
- Stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Leadership experience in a matrix environment
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