Description

Simpson Strong-Tie is an international building products company with multiple locations across Europe. As a pioneer in the building industry and a world leader in structural solutions, we have an unmatched passion for problem solving through skillful engineering and thoughtful innovation. Our dedication to pursuing ever-better construction products and technology and to surrounding our customers with exceptional service and support has been core to our mission since 1956.

Since 2022, ETANCO Group is part of Simpson Strong-Tie. The acquisition strengthens our overall product portfolio in Europe, enabling us to deliver even more value to our customers. In Europe, we now have about 1600 employees across 15 countries. And we share a long history of dedication to our customers’ success by providing them with exceptional products, technical solutions and services.

Tasks

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

You want to be an important member of a strong team of other makers who take pride in their work and support each other. As a European Tax Manager, your tasks and responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):

  • Quarterly tax calculations and reviews: tax provision, deferred tax
  • Tax return true-up
  • Transfer Pricing: TPP calculations, TPP rate updates, and TP documentations
  • Group Reporting: Forms 5471 and Subpart F, APB 23, Fin 48… and other reports
  • Withholding taxes
  • Main point of contact of VP Tax and Tax director
  • Ensure Tax Compliance across Europe
  • Ensure SOX compliance for Tax
  • Tax audit assistance (to local controllers)
  • Point of contact of tax consultants
  • Tax research, including self-initiated update to new/revised European tax law
  • M&A: tax analysis and advice
  • Integration of a newly acquired group in Europe
  • Other Tax Projects

Requirements

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

After having acquired a solid foundation in accounting, you have obtained a CTA and/or an ADIT qualification or equivalent degree. You have been working 10 years in a similar position in an international group. The following skills would be helpful too:

  • Technical Tax Knowledge: Advanced understanding of technical tax areas, including corporate income taxes, property taxes, sales and use taxes, withholding taxes, accounting for income taxes, R&D tax credit and transfer pricing rules. Advanced international tax knowledge. Ability to prepare or review foreign income tax provisions and tax returns.
  • Problem Solving: Ability to make clear, consistent and transparent decisions.
  • Research Skills: Working knowledge with online tax research tools
  • Self-Starter: Be able to work independently and highly motivated to accomplish desired goals.
  • Attention to detail: Diligently attend to details and pursue quality in accomplishing tasks.
  • Accountability, Dependability: Must be extremely organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and fulfill all commitments to heavy tax filings and accounting closing deadlines.
  • Analysis: Ability to analyze and collect data and make sound business judgments.
  • Communication: Strong communication skills. Ability to be attentive and listen to others, effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, and write effective business reports and correspondence.
  • Leadership Skills: Ability to influence and mentor others.
  • Software proficiency: Ability to work in a Microsoft software environment; familiarity with SAP.
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • US GAAP a plus

TRAVEL REQUIRED

This full-time position is located in Europe. Hybrid working possible in the role.