Carmeuse is searching for a Tax Accountant to join its Group Tax Department based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. The role includes responsibilities for subject areas within the Carmeuse Group Tax Department as delegated by the Group Tax Director.
As a Tax Accountant, you will be part of a small tax team that ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations by preparing or reviewing tax returns, other required filings, workpapers, documents, and tax-related accounting necessary to support tax positions. You will also be responsible for researching, managing audits, and providing guidance to internal and external resources. Your ability to manage tax matters with limited reliance on external service providers is essential. Under the supervision of the Group Tax Director, your role will include the following tasks and responsibilities:
- Tax Reporting, including effective tax rate calculation, monitoring of group tax accounts (deferred and current) and preparation of the consolidated tax provision
- Tax compliance: Support the finance teams with the preparation of all Belgian tax returns (corporate income tax, withholding tax, transfer pricing), ensure timely filing of tax returns globally with the support of the local finance teams, ensure compliance with Pillar 2
- Transfer Pricing: Ensure that the Group complies with its transfer pricing obligations, including support/preparation/update of the transfer pricing documentation (e.g. Local Files, Master File, CbC report)
- Tax audits: Support finance teams globally during tax audits, manage tax audits and inquiries by Belgian tax authorities, coordinating with external advisors as needed
- Tax Strategy: Support in the identification/modelling of the tax implications of business operations and restructurings
You should have a thorough understanding of current laws, regulations, and tax requirements, as well as strong analytical skills. Even if tax accounting experience is not a prerequisite, you are expected to demonstrate a good understanding of accounting to perform your tasks and interact with internal stakeholders, including the Group Accounting & Consolidation Department.
Minimum skills & qualifications
- You have a minimum of 3 years relevant experience, preferably gained in Big 4 consulting firm
- You have general computer skills, and strong Microsoft Excel skills
- You have strong organizational and analytical skills
- You have strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- You have the ability to work independently
- You have the ability to explain complex tax matters to non-tax experts
- You are fluent in French and English
- Your experience with Pillar 2, VAT, and/or knowledge of Luxembourg tax legislation will be considered a plus.
The Team
Discover now who you will work with:
Group Tax Department is composed of a Group Tax Director, based in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), a Senior Tax Manager and a Tax Manager, both based in Pittsburgh (PA – United States) and who are mainly responsible for US, Canadian and South America tax matters.
Your manager will be Frédéric Parotte:
Frédéric is our Group Tax Director and is a member of Barbara Jonnart (our Group CFO) team.
He drives the development and leads the implementation of the group’s tax strategy, working hand-in-hands with business. He supervises the US tax team located in Pittsburgh and works in close collaboration with all Finance Leaders.
Frédéric, who joined Carmeuse in September 2024, brings an experience of 20 years in International Taxation, both in industry and tax advisory firms. He is open-minded, supportive for his team members, and helps them to grow through challenging projects and promoting own initiatives.
To know more about him, please visit Frederic's LinkedIn Profile
Why Carmeuse?
We truly believe that where you work matters and, as a family business, we know what makes our employees happy!
- Permanent contract
- Flexible working hours
- Home working policy
- Competitive salary package and benefits
- A lot of growing possibilities
- A strong HR and training policy to develop your skills
- Work life balance
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The recruitment process
If you apply for this great position, you could go through these different steps:
- Aurélie Mordant, our HRBP Corporate, will analyze your résumé and cover letter and schedule a first screening. You will take two personality questionnaires.
- You will have a second interview with Frédéric Parotte, Group Tax Director, and Aurélie Mordant.
- The last interview will be with Frédéric Parotte's peers (directors).
