Tax Manager – Tax Accounting/Compliance

Tax Manager – Tax Accounting/Compliance

argenx

Ghent, Belgium

This role, based in Ghent (Belgium), will report to the Directors of tax in all areas of tax planning, tax accounting and tax compliance. This is a new role in an exciting dynamic company and will evolve over time.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee EMEA tax operations, including outsourced compliance, (pre)payments, withholding taxes, disclosures within statutory financials, etc.;
• Prepare and review tax provisions and disclosures under IFRS and local GAAP;
• Participate in in-house direct tax process set-up and improvements;
• Partner on ad-hoc tax projects, provide training on technical and process updates to various internal stakeholders;
• Lead statutory auditor interactions in EMEA legal entities;
• Participate in tax audits and controversies;
• Participate in the monitoring of international tax developments and advise on potential business impacts.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of Belgian and international tax experience with at least 2 years in a Big 4 accounting firm or law firm;
• Biotech experience is a plus;
• Tax accounting knowledge;
• Degree in Law/Tax/Accounting/Finance;
• Results driven team player with excellent communication skills;
• Strategic but excited to be “hands-on” and detailed;
• Able to work independently;
• Knowledge of set-up and use of ERP systems (knowledge of Oracle and related tax modules are a plus);
• Fluent in English.