Tax Accounting and EMEA CIT Manager

Job title: Tax Accounting and EMEA CIT Manager

Location: Maastricht, Netherlands

As Tax Accounting & EMEA CIT Manager, you will help lead the Tax accounting and pillar 2 activities for the entire group and lead the EMEA corporate income tax function. You will manage CIT compliance, tax accounting deliverables and manage Pillar 2 workstreams in close partnership with Finance and local teams. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical tax knowledge with practical process ownership and stakeholder management. Swiss CIT knowledge is preferred given the expected regional and group context. Located in Maastricht, the position offers broad exposure to compliance, reporting, governance and tax audit matters across EMEA.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate EMEA corporate income tax compliance processes, working with local teams, Finance and external advisers as needed
• Manage tax accounting deliverables, including review of tax positions, reporting inputs and coordination with group reporting timelines
• Support and coordinate Pillar 2 processes for the group, including data gathering, analysis and interaction with relevant stakeholders
• Manage CIT audits and inquiries, including information requests, technical support, documentation and alignment with local teams
• Provide practical CIT guidance for business changes, restructurings, financing or other cross-border matters affecting EMEA entities
• Drive process improvements, governance and controls to ensure reliable tax reporting and compliance outcomes

We offer

• A visible role in a newly shaped global tax function with close connection to Finance, business leaders and external advisers
• The opportunity to build practical, high-quality tax processes for a global business with significant EMEA operations
• A collaborative culture where your ideas and voice matter and where technical expertise is translated into business impact
• Career growth and learning opportunities across businesses, teams, regions and borders
• The support of a global team committed to progress, integrity and continuous improvement
• A workplace where you can make a real difference for colleagues, customers and stakeholders every day

You bring

• 5-7 years of relevant corporate income tax and/or tax accounting experience gained in consultancy/advisory and/or in an industry tax function
• Strong EMEA CIT knowledge, with Swiss corporate income tax knowledge preferred
• Experience with tax accounting, tax reporting, deferred tax concepts and working with Finance or Controlling teams
• Practical understanding of Pillar 2 requirements and the ability to coordinate complex data and stakeholder workstreams
• Experience supporting or managing tax audits and working with external advisers and tax authorities
• Growth mindset with strong interest in tax technology, automation, data analytics and artificial intelligence, with the confidence to challenge existing ways of working and leverage innovative solutions to create a more efficient, scalable and data-driven tax function

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Our application process

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal (www.dsm-firmenich.com/careers). Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal.

For further information, please contact: Ruslana Lohina, Talent Acquisition Partner ([email protected]).

About Animal Nutrition & Health

ANH, in the process of separating from dsm-firmenich, is a global leader in animal nutrition and health, as well as vitamins, carotenoids, and aroma ingredients — driven by its strong purpose: feeding the planet without costing the earth. Together, we make it possible.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.