VAT Manager

VAT Manager

Agfa

Mortsel, Belgium

We are hiring an experienced VAT Manager with deep technical VAT expertise and a proven track record in translating complex VAT requirements into robust SAP designs and configurations.

As VAT Manager you:

• Act as the subject matter expert for European and International VAT, providing pragmatic, business-oriented advice on changing or new legislation and complex cross-border flows;
• Lead the design and maintenance of the global VAT setup in SAP (legacy ECC and S/4 Hana), ensuring correct determination, coding and reporting;
• Define VAT requirements and translate them into clear functional specifications for SAP and e-invoicing tools, guiding and challenging IT and implementation partners where needed;
• Drive and validate SAP VAT configurations, including testing of IT/E-invoicing systems upon roll-out and implementation of new VAT rules, rates, goods and/or service flows;
• Take ownership of indirect tax compliance processes, recommending and implementing structural improvements and leveraging digital reporting and e‑invoicing tools;
• Build strong partnerships with Finance, ICS/IT, Supply Chain and Business units to ensure VAT is embedded in end‑to‑end processes from design stage onwards;
• Recommend and implement improvements to the indirect tax compliance process;
• Actively participate in various projects like reorganizations, mergers… and manage external VAT audits.

Profile:

• Master of Laws, Economics or Finance complemented with an specialized education in VAT;
• A minimum of 7-10 years of relevant (European) VAT experience, preferably in a Big Four company and/or a multinational firm, with clear exposure to complex, cross‑border business models;
• Demonstrated in‑depth VAT technical knowledge, including hands‑on experience in designing or reviewing VAT treatments for new business and supply chain flows;
• Proven experience with SAP VAT determination and configuration; prior involvement in an S/4HANA roll-out is a strong asset;
• Comfortable drafting and validating functional specifications, test scripts and business requirements for VAT in SAP and related indirect tax tools;
• Familiarity with e‑invoicing and digital reporting obligations and tools, and their impact on VAT processes and system setup;
• Demonstrate ownership, able to manage deadlines and strong in prioritisation;
• Ability to work on projects independently as well as in team;
• Analytical and critical mindset;
• Proactive, energetic and taking initiative;
• Fluent in English.