Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Utrecht, NL
Reporting To: Daniëlle Keeven
Compensation: €90,000 - €100,000 / year
Description- Are based in the Netherlands (Utrecht area) and can commute to our office in Utrecht 2 times per week.
- Speak fluent English.
- Have 6+ years of international tax experience, corporate income tax, VAT/GST, transfer pricing, global tax compliance, tax accounting, and advisor coordination across multiple jurisdictions, ideally including Europe and the United States.
As the Head of Global Tax, you will report to the Global Director of Finance & Accounting and own the coordination, governance, and continued development of Bizzdesign’s global tax framework.
You will work closely with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and external advisors to ensure tax compliance, filings, documentation, and tax-related controls are timely, accurate, and well organized.
Bizzdesign has recently acquired and integrated multiple brands, creating a global tax environment that requires structure, centralized oversight, and practical expertise. You will help streamline third‑party advisor coordination, centralize filing documentation, support entity consolidation and integration, and provide informed tax opinions across global tax questions.
What will you do- Own and coordinate global tax compliance, including corporate income tax, VAT/GST, transfer pricing, withholding tax, and related obligations.
- Manage global tax calendars, filings, documentation, and record retention to ensure timely compliance.
- Coordinate external tax advisors and oversee effective delivery across jurisdictions.
- Review transfer pricing work and support the ongoing development of the global TP framework.
- Lead global compliance mapping and maintain clear processes, documentation, and accountability.
- Support entity integrations, mergers, consolidations, and legal entity optimization from a tax perspective.
- Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate tax reporting, provisions, and supporting documentation.
- Centralize tax records and strengthen document retention across entities and regions.
- Provide practical tax guidance across key markets and engage external expertise when needed.
- Drive opportunities to simplify structures, improve controls, reduce costs, and strengthen tax governance.
- You have 6+ years of relevant international tax experience.
- You have experience in corporate income tax, VAT/GST, transfer pricing, tax accounting, global compliance, and advisor management.
- You have experience working across multiple jurisdictions, ideally in Europe and the United States.
- You can manage external advisors, review their work, and translate technical advice into practical business actions.
- You have experience with entity integrations, acquisitions, legal entity simplification, or M&A-related tax matters (a plus).
- You have strong organizational skills, with ownership of compliance calendars, filings, documentation, and record retention.
- You are comfortable partnering with Accounting, Finance, Legal, and senior stakeholders on tax, compliance, and governance matters.
- You preferably have experience in the SaaS or software industry.
- You hold a tax qualification (CTA, ADIT, NOB, or equivalent) and/or have Big 4 experience; however, hands‑on global tax ownership is most important.
- You are curious, pragmatic, and thrive in a scaling environment where tax processes and governance are evolving.
The final offer will be positioned fairly within the salary range based on your experience, skills, impact, and scope of responsibilities. For the Netherlands, the amount listed includes holiday allowance.
Recruitment processIn this role, you can expect the following interviewing process:
- 1st interview with our Recruitment Manager (1 hour online).
- 2nd interview with our Global Director of Finance & Accounting (1 hour online).
- 3rd interview with our Head of Finance Operations (1 hour online).
- 4th interview with our CFO (1 hour online).
- Please submit your application in English, as it’s our company’s language, and you’ll be using it daily once you’re part of the team.
- Please apply through our website or via the LinkedIn job post. Applications sent by email will not be reviewed.
- We are not considering agency applications for this position.
- We may use AI‑based tools to support parts of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications or resumes. These tools support our recruitment team but do not replace human decision‑making, and all final hiring decisions are made by people.
€90000 - €100000 monthly