EMEA Tax Specialist

For this role, you will have:[/p]

• 5+years of Dutch tax experience, International tax experience
• University Degree
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (Trained in Big 4 environment desirable)
• Tax qualification would be desirable.
• Success in European Financial/tax specialist role with broad exposure to all of the key financial functions.
• USGAAP Tax accounting for current and deferred tax
• Exposure to significant cross border business from general business and tax perspective
• Work/life experience in more than one country is desirable.

[/p]-- Company information

Canon is the world’s best imaging company and a leading global brand – driven to enrich people’s lives and businesses with innovative products and smart digital solutions. We are an international company that values diversity & inclusion by being respectful, seeing the world as others do and transforming it for the better. We strive to create a diverse and empowered workforce that reflects all the communities we serve.

Role & Department

Canon EMEA is looking for an EMEA Tax Specialist in the Tax department. In this role you will provide specialist support for the EMEA Tax function; ensure EMEA Tax compliance with focus on Corporate Tax compliance of the Dutch Fiscal Unity with oversight of all Tax accounting and reporting for all Canon EMEA group entities, management of tax issues, effective tax planning and general support for the EMEA Tax Manager.

What we give

With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly. As an EMEA Tax Specialist you will be responsible to:

Tax compliance in EMEA

• Ensure compliance of the Dutch corporate tax fiscal unity of Canon Finance Netherlands BV with tax rules (Corporate Tax; legal & USGAAP reporting)
• Support compliance with tax rules by all legal entities in EMEA region (Corporate Tax; legal & USGAAP reporting).
• Support all Tax accounting and tax reporting (legal & USGAAP reporting) for all Canon EMEA group companies (30+ main entities)
• Support the reporting for (Public-) Country-by-Country Reporting, BEPS Pillar 2, DAC6, etc.

Tax Accounting

• Complete tax accounting for CENV, Completing periodic tax provision for CENV single entity and relevant fiscal unity tax accounting work
• Oversight of current and deferred tax accounting for all the Canon EMEA legal entities, ensuring proper processes are in place to ensure complete, accurate and correctly valued tax accounting/reporting all in accordance with USGAAP.
• Providing appropriate information and explanations to CINC and external auditors on Group tax accounting matters
• Providing support/training to all legal entity controllers to ensure they can make complete, accurate and correctly valued tax accounting/reporting.
• Support Quarterly tax accounting book closing process to ensure all tax related deadlines for Financial book closing/reporting and provision of tax information to external auditors are met.
• Ensure Strong Internal Control and complete SOX and audit support tasks for all tax processes. Any issues identified to be follow-up and escalate where required.

Support EMEA Tax Manager with management of tax issues

• Support effective management of tax issues throughout EMEA with early identification, documentation, risk mitigation, reporting and appropriate
• escalation.
• Support policy/strategy for resolving tax issues with reference to EMEA Tax Manager /Head of Tax with approval where appropriate.

Support EMEA Tax Manager with tax planning

• Support Effective tax planning for EMEA business models, structure and operation to ensure that tax expense is optimized in line with Canon Inc tax strategy and appropriate steps taken to mitigate risk.
• Provide active support to the EMEA business units to optimize the business models to support the achievement of their objectives.
• Support business acquisition, disposal and restructuring projects from a tax viewpoint where required.

What we ask

For this role, you will have:

• 5+years of Dutch tax experience, International tax experience
• University Degree
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (Trained in Big 4 environment desirable)
• Tax qualification would be desirable.
• Success in European Financial/tax specialist role with broad exposure to all of the key financial functions.
• USGAAP Tax accounting for current and deferred tax
• Exposure to significant cross border business from general business and tax perspective
• Work/life experience in more than one country is desirable.

You will need

We are looking for a team player who is able to partner with stakeholders and communicates effectively at different levels. You are business outcome driven and wants to deliver results. You are a creative person with a innovating mindset that you can use to build skills and experience. You are customer oriented and can be motivational and inspirational to other stakeholders.

Further Information

In addition to a competitive salary, you will be eligible for the following benefits in this role:

• Performance-based bonus of 12,5%
• 31 days holiday per year
• Pension plan
• Bicycle plan
• Full coverage of your public transport costs and partially car costs

Canon champions hybrid working with and a flexible working policy. You will be part of an energetic and innovative environment with more than 50 different nationalities! Lastly you’ll find that Canon encourages continuous Learning and Development with a wide range of resources and support available on demand.

Does this seem like a great fit for your career expectations? We're excited to hear from you! Even if you don't meet all the qualifications we still encourage you to apply.

Canon is enriching lives and businesses in incredible new ways. You can play a part in shaping the future of a company that’s visionary, innovative and bold. As the world's best imaging company, we're living and working together for the common good.