Customs and Trade Tax Expert

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Job Description & Summary

Contribute to creating a better tomorrow

The only way we can tackle the challenges of this fast-changing world is with passionate people. Led by our purpose of building trust and solving important problems, we come together at PwC to address the biggest issues facing the world in a way that drives positive impact. Are you eager to join a team fueled by open and curious minds, who are passionate about their work and create new solutions for a new day? Then you’re at the right place.

Bring your talent. Learn new skills. Make a positive impact.

Dig deep and unearth the fascinating and constantly changing tax ecosystem under the expert stewardship of PwC’s Tax teams, the world’s leading providers of tax services. Make an impact by solving problems in corporate or personal tax, accounting, transfer pricing, trade and so much more - your specialty is always your choice. Our multidisciplinary tax teams work side by side, both in Belgium and across borders, to help clients make the changes they need to be transparent, accountable and sustainable. It’s better for business and better for society.

To reinforce our team, we are looking for a Customs Senior Expert to join our offices in Brussels, Antwerp or Ghent.

Your impact
 

A career in our Customs and Trade Tax practice, will allow you to:

• help our clients meet and manage their tax obligations across unique but ever changing tax specialties.

• advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing indirect taxes, dispute resolution, and global enterprise tax solutions.

• help organisations manage indirect tax implications that results in cash flow optimisation and risk reduction.

• help with structuring business transactions, developing efficient supply chain models, handling customs and indirect tax disputes, and implementing VAT for new to market organisations.

• Give advice about all aspects of customs, excise and related consumption taxes, and supporting companies in managing their customs and excise compliance.

• Analyse records, solve problems and point out opportunities for our clients, being involved in contacts with local tax authorities.

As a Senior Expert, you will be integrated into an Indirect Tax team of 50 tax specialists. You will be dealing with highly sophisticated clients (multinational corporations and major Belgian-headquartered companies) with specific needs. You will design tailor-made international trade solutions (essentially in relation to customs, excise and environmental taxes), often with the involvement of other specialists.

About you

• You have a university degree in economics or law, and preferably an additional postgraduate degree in taxation;

• You have three to five years experience in customs and international trade;

• You are fluent in Dutch, French and English;

• You are well-organised and able to meet (tight) deadlines;

• You are a team player and have developed a broad business-mindedness;

• We expect you to contribute actively to Client Relationship Management and to continually strive to deepen your own technical know-how.

Life at PwC Belgium
 

Our culture and workplace are something we’re proud of. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the benefits you can look forward to:

• Flexibility: flexible working hours with Work@PwC Reimagined so you can decide your most effective working pattern.

• Infinite learning and growing: broad opportunities to learn every day and exciting career pathways that help you explore different disciplines or areas of expertise.

• Rewards that matter to you: A flexible rewards plan gives you access to a wide range of benefits so you can make the choices that best fit your personal circumstances and lifestyle.

• Diversity: We believe that diversity makes PwC stronger. It helps us solve problems and deliver added value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can get the best out of themselves.

• A sustainable mobility offer: we offer a wide range of sustainable mobility options. 

• Wellbeing: An extensive health programme that includes access to an online wellbeing platform, yoga and pilates courses, sports communities and mental resilience workshops.

• International PwC network: broad access to industry expertise, both locally and through our wider global network of member firms.

• Supporting you in every phase of your life, including childcare in the event of illness and family friendly work schemes.
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Let’s build something great together. What are you waiting for?

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