Finance: Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe

Location: Saronno

Finance Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe

Job Description
Are you a finance professional with a strong background in tax, compliance, and financial governance? Do you enjoy combining technical expertise with team leadership, process improvement, and collaboration across multiple European countries?

At Vanderlande, we are looking for a Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe who will lead the regional Tax & Compliance team and help ensure a strong and compliant tax framework across our European operations.

In this role, you will contribute to managing tax risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, improving processes and controls, and supporting the business with practical tax solutions in a dynamic international environment.

What will you be doing?
As Team Lead Tax & Compliance Europe, you report to the Team Lead Tax & Compliance EU / LATAM and lead a team of tax and compliance professionals supporting the European organization.

You will oversee day-to-day tax compliance activities within Europe and provide guidance on tax matters across multiple countries, working closely with Group Tax, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Payroll, and local business stakeholders.

You will combine solid tax expertise with people leadership and a continuous improvement mindset, ensuring tax compliance processes are executed accurately, efficiently, and consistently across the region.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the Europe Tax & Compliance team.

Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant execution of tax compliance and reporting activities across Europe.

Coordinate corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and other relevant tax compliance activities in cooperation with Group Tax and local Finance teams.

Support transfer pricing compliance activities and documentation requirements.

Act as a key contact for tax authorities, auditors, external advisors, and internal stakeholders on operational tax matters.

Identify and manage tax risks, ensuring issues are escalated and addressed appropriately.

Translate changes in tax legislation into practical guidance and actions for the business.

Maintain and improve tax controls, documentation, and compliance processes.

Drive standardisation and process improvements across European tax and compliance activities.

Identify recurring issues and implement sustainable solutions.

Support business projects and operational activities with practical tax advice.

Contribute to finance transformation, compliance, and process improvement initiatives.

Build strong relationships with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury, Payroll, and local business teams.

Support knowledge sharing and consistent application of Group Tax policies across Europe.

What do we ask from you?

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Tax, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.

Minimum 8 years of experience in tax, tax compliance, or a related finance function within an international environment.

Experience leading, coaching, or coordinating a team.

Good knowledge of corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and general tax compliance requirements.

Experience working with tax authorities, auditors, and external advisors.

Experience with process improvement and standardisation initiatives.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

A proactive, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset.

A collaborative leader who combines technical expertise with a strong service-oriented approach.

About The Team
You will join the global FSSC organization and become part of a collaborative international finance community. The Europe Tax & Compliance team supports the region in meeting tax and regulatory obligations while helping the…