Regional General Ledger Tax Accountant

For our Leidschendam office we are looking for a Regional General Ledger Tax Accountant.

Our FSSC team deliver specialist processes that have a direct impact on the performance of Fugro, our customers and suppliers.

These services include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger Accounting, Financial Reporting, Internal Control and Compliance.

As the Regional General Ledger Tax Accountant, embedded in the Financial Shared Service Center (FSSC) team, you are responsible for maintaining the tax general ledger entries and reconciling of financial statements.

Furthermore, you ensure that ledger data is accurate and complete.

In this new role you work together with the GL and Tax Team in Europe & Africa and you pro-actively develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to deliver a continuing professional service

Your role

You have control and ownership for tax postings for all entities across Europe and Africa including processing of withholding tax journals, review of and monitoring of WHT charges and monthly corporate & deferred tax journals.

• You support with the preparation and the posting of all relevant VAT journals, and tax balance sheet account reconciliations;


• You provide the Regional Tax Group with specific support from time to time for the preparation of quarterly / annual tax filings;


• You establish and maintain control procedures in relation to Corporation Tax, VAT, WHT and other direct and indirect taxes, in close liaison with Regional Tax group;


You operate within the Fugro FSSC framework, Internal Control Framework and Company Policies and Procedures, and demonstrate a control mind set by continually review of the local framework for adherence, where gaps are identified, take personal ownership to define, socialise and embed improvements.


• You have a BSc degree in accounting or finance and a full / part membership of an appropriate professional body (CA(SA), SAIPA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA);


• You demonstrate a thorough knowledge of tax accounting principles with application of appropriate International Financial Reporting Standards;


• You have excellent analytical and accounting skills;


• You are a positive self-starter willing to learn new skills and understand the business, always striving for operational excellence in all goals;


You have the ability to build relationships at all levels, have excellent communication skills and are fluent in English (both oral and written).