Regional Tax Manager

FLSmidth Cement

About The Position

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Tax Manager to lead tax compliance and advisory across Europe for our newly carved-out, private-equity-backed industrial business. This is a high-visibility role at a pivotal moment in our transformation. You will help establish scalable, compliant, and value-driven tax processes in a fast-moving environment focused on performance, discipline, and growth. You will be responsible for corporate income tax and VAT compliance, transfer pricing documentation, tax risk management, and audits. Working closely with regional Finance teams, Global Tax, Legal, and external advisors, you will ensure strong governance while supporting business decision-making. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic, high-change environments and combines strong technical expertise with operational rigor and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
7+ years of progressive experience in corporate income tax and transfer pricing.
5+ years of progressive experience managing VAT compliance.
Strong working knowledge of IFRS and statutory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
Proven experience managing tax activities across the EMEA region.
Demonstrated experience in private-equity environments, carve-outs, or complex multinational transformations.
Strong working knowledge of manufacturing/industrial environments (preferably cement, heavy industrial equipment, aftermarket spare parts, or EPC/service-driven businesses).
Demonstrated bias for action, working with sense of urgency to bring solutions to problems and clear objectives expeditiously.
Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous, high-change environments.
High attention to detail, sound judgment, and collaborative mindset.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (MBA) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Tax Compliance, Reporting & Accounting Review and coordinate corporate income tax and VAT filings across multiple European jurisdictions (excluding employment taxes).
Ensure compliance with local tax laws, regulations, and global tax policies.
Support tax accounting, provisions, and documentation in coordination with Finance and Global Tax.
Transfer Pricing, BEPS & Regulatory Monitoring Maintain European transfer pricing documentation in line with OECD guidelines and BEPS requirements.
Support intercompany pricing implementation and ongoing compliance.
Monitor changes in tax legislation and BEPS developments; assess impacts and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.
Tax Risk Management & Audits Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate tax risks in a dynamic, transformation-focused environment.
Lead and manage European tax audits and tax authority inquiries; prepare responses and model potential settlement outcomes.
Serve as the primary point of contact with tax authorities and external advisors.
Business Partnership, Process Improvement & Projects Partner with regional Finance teams, Global Tax, Legal, and external advisors within a global matrix organization.
Provide practical tax guidance and training to Finance and business stakeholders.
Drive process improvements to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and quality of tax compliance and reporting.
Support carve-out, integration, restructuring, and other tax-related projects that drive value creation and financial discipline.
Other job duties as assigned by the management