International Tax Specialist / VAT

Daikin Europe NV (DENV) is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Limited, a Japanese outstanding company and worldwide the biggest developer, producer and supplier of HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) solutions, including heating pumps and cooling technology.

DENV is Daikin’s sales, R&D, and production headquarters for Europe, the Middle-East and Africa. The headquarter has Belgian offices in Brussels, Ghent and Ostend, as well as 8 production plants, 24 sales subsidiaries and offices and a whole network of independent distributors and dealers across the EMEA region.

Newly created role – Expansion of our Central EMEA Tax Team / International Tax Specialist / VAT 

As part of the ongoing centralisation of our tax activities across EMEA, Daikin Europe NV is strengthening its central tax function. This is a newly created position driven by growth and increasing complexity within our organisation.

In this role, you will take full tax responsibility for the  France , with additional involvement in Benelux and Nordic matters. You will operate from our EMEA headquarters in Belgium, within a strong and collaborative central tax team.

The Context

Daikin Europe NV (DENV), subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd (Japan), is the EMEA headquarters of a global market leader in HVAC-R solutions. With around 60 affiliates across the region, we are further professionalising and centralising our tax operations to ensure consistency, quality and strategic alignment.

Each International Tax Specialist within our team is dedicated to specific countries or regions. You will not be a stand-alone local tax profile — you will be part of a central expert team where knowledge sharing, technical discussions and collaboration are key.

Position Overview:

Located at the Headquarters of the Daikin group in EMEA, you will become part of a professional and driven tax team within a multinational entity. With +/- 60 affiliates mainly in EMEA, we will be centralising all tax operations for the group and take care of all tax related matters, together with our shared service center in Poland. We are therefore looking to enforce our central tax team. As an International Tax Specialist, you will become the  dedicated area tax responsible of a certain region with cross-border elements. You will take up your role in cooperation with other tax team members with different tax specialisations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. EMEA VAT expert

• Provide VAT expert advice to business and sales teams on VAT related matters.

1. Area Tax responsible

• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings in countries under your scope (CIT, VAT, TP, BEPS).
• Follow-up on tax payments and refunds.
• Manage tax proceedings, legal changes and tax audits.
• Maintain a strong relationship with external advisors and foreign tax authorities to manage risks and resolve issues proactively.
• Stay updated with new local tax legislation, and ensure timely implementation of changes.
• Analyse the tax impact of international projects with cross-border components.
• You are part of our multidisciplinary tax team and will deepen your knowledge in all area’s of tax as business cases are generally not limited to one area of tax.

Qualifications:

• You have a Master's degree in economics or economic sciences complemented with a degree in Tax.
• You have 3-5 years’ experience of working in  a multinational company or tax advisory
• good working knowledge of VAT within the EU
• You are passionate about tax and eager to continuous learning in all areas of tax
• You can work independently within strict deadlines with a hands-on mentality and you are comfortable in balancing multiple projects at the same time
• You have attention to detail and take ownership in your job
• You have excellent oral and written English skills

What’s in it for you?

• Challenging job in a global, dynamic environment;
• You are part of a central tax team, working closely together
• Flexible hours and home-based working possibilities;
• 32 holidays.
• A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally.
• A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities.

Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People. 

Good climate starts with people 
Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.