Job Description:

What will you do?

We are looking for a motivated, energetic individual to join our team as a Tax Controller. In that role you will ensure timely and comprehensive controls/checks are conducted, maintain and enhance NIBC’s Tax Control Framework, and execute and review various key controls covering all relevant tax instruments. Additionally, you will drive process improvements, automation, and innovation within NIBC’s tax filing processes as well as take part in the composition and/or review of tax (related) filings. Through your involvement, you will help the team to meet its targets and deadlines in a controlled manner and to improve processes and procedures on an on-going basis.

Your team

As a Tax Controller you will join the Tax team of NIBC’s Accounting, Reporting & Tax department located in The Hague. The Tax team is responsible for safeguarding NIBC’s tax positions, timely and accurate filing of NIBC’s tax returns as well as data reporting towards tax authorities. The Tax team currently consists of two Tax managers and one Tax accountant who collectively bring a mix in experience levels and backgrounds. We strive for an informal, collegial atmosphere where mutual respect, transparency, appreciation and positivity are core values.

NIBC as employer

Founded in 1945 to finance the visionary entrepreneurs who helped rebuilding the Netherlands after the second World War, NIBC was closely collaborating while professionally supporting companies and individuals in realizing their dreams and goals with a sustainable future in mind. As a multicultural midsize bank with a working environment that is best described as dynamic and ambitious, we share a forward-thinking, can-do attitude with our employees and clients which we call our THINK YES mentality. Our corporate values are Professional, Adaptive, Collaborative and Entrepreneurial. By building our company on optimism and mutual trust, and with our THINK YES mentality, NIBC is an enterprising bank that enables ambitions.

The Accounting, Reporting & Tax department supports management with timely, reliable, and relevant information to effectively steer the organization. It ensures NIBC is compliant with applicable laws and regulations regarding financial, regulatory and tax reporting.

What’s in it for you?

NIBC provides an ambitious environment where together we strive to create a fantastic workplace in which you feel safe and challenged to be the best version of yourself. This is in line with Professional, Adaptive, Collaborative and Entrepreneurial, since you are in the lead of setting the PACE of your career at NIBC. In addition you receive a competitive salary, plus:

The possibility to work either part-time (at least 0.6 FTE) or full-time, depending on your personal choice;
Several ways to support your development personally and professionally, ao:

- Personal development budget, to spend at your own discretion

- Professional budget provided by your manager, to develop yourself in your work

- In-house learning offering

NIBC embraces the Hybrid way of Working. This means that we support working from home as well as encourage our colleagues to come to the office. NIBC's guideline is to spend at least half of the working time at the office;
Travel expenses or NS Business Card 1st class;
32 vacation days (which do not have to be registered);
Excellent pension scheme (26% NIBC contribution);
A voucher to improve your home office;
The opportunity to take ownership and show initiative in your role. We are always open to new ideas, and encourage to use your voice;
The nature of our Grow to Make a Difference program enables you to be in charge of your own development;
Two staff associations: YoungNIBC and MyLeisure;
Vitality program, annual company-wide sports & leisure days;
Monthly internet allowance;
Laptop and a company phone;
Excellent facilities at the office (Coffeecorner, Restaurant, Exchange bar);
Last but not least, a fun workplace in which diversity and inclusion is valued (click here).

What do you bring?

A bachelor degree in an educational program (e.g. accounting, controlling, tax, etc.) that at least in parts included courses on taxation. A master degree is considered a plus;
A minimum of 5 years relevant working experience.
Knowledge of the Dutch tax law: Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT) and Wage Tax (WT)
An interest in gaining (further) experience in a range of taxes the most important being Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT) and Wage Tax (WT) and possibly reporting requirements following from the Vooraf Ingevulde Aangifte (VIA), Common Reporting Standards (CRS) and Country By Country Reporting (CBCR) regulations as well as Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA);
A proven track record in tax return compilation and filing processes;
Experience and/or interest in applying a control framework and execution of tax controls;
The drive to (help) further expand and improve NIBC’s Tax Control Framework.

Personality & skills

Experience with the application of tax rules & regulations, combined with an ability to identify positions that possibly require further attention and/or the ability to make analyses on tax technical grounds;
A ‘control’-mindset;
Analytical skills to interpret (financial) data as well as tax laws and regulations;
Ability to work with reporting and filing deadlines;
Affinity with data analysis and reporting (including tax return) tools / applications;
A pragmatical, hands-on mentality;
A positive attitude towards change (management);
You bring an open and positive mindset to the team;
A strong sense of responsibility;
You are enthusiastic about continuous learning.