Company information
Canon is the world’s best imaging company and a leading global brand – driven to enrich people’s lives and businesses with innovative products and smart digital solutions. We are an international company that values diversity & inclusion by being respectful, seeing the world as others do and transforming it for the better. We strive to create a diverse and empowered workforce that reflects all the communities we serve.
Join Us as an EMEA Tax Specialist!
Are you ready to make a difference in a collaborative and supportive tax team? We're looking for an EMEA Tax Specialist to join our Tax Department and provide specialist support for Canon’s EMEA Tax function. In this role, you'll ensure compliance with corporate tax requirements, focusing on the Dutch Fiscal Unity, and oversee tax accounting and reporting for Canon EMEA entities. You’ll also contribute to tax planning, manage tax issues, and offer general support for the EMEA Tax Manager.
About the Team
The Canon EMEA Tax Department is a close-knit, dedicated team spread across Amstelveen (our operational headquarters) and London (our strategic headquarters). Our department handles tax controlling functions across the EMEA region. You’ll be reporting to our EMEA Tax Manager based in London, who oversees international income tax and transfer pricing. Our team includes experienced professionals, with our tax leaders averaging 20 years at Canon, creating a wealth of knowledge and experience to support you in your role.
Our team operates with a calm, humble, and collaborative approach, valuing open communication and patient listening to truly understand and address complex tax matters. Joining us means you'll be welcomed into an environment where knowledge-sharing and innovative thinking are encouraged.
As an EMEA Tax Specialist you will be responsible to:
Tax Accounting/Reporting:
- Complete periodic tax provision, tax accounting for CENV single and relevant Dutch fiscal unity tax accounting works.
- Oversee current and deferred tax accounting for all the Canon EMEA legal entities (USGAAP).
- Provide appropriate information/explanations to Global Headquarter and external auditors on Group tax accounting matters.
- Support all Tax accounting and tax reporting for all Canon EMEA group companies (30+ main entities).
- Provide necessary support/training to all legal entity controllers to ensure they can make complete, accurate and correctly valued tax accounting/reporting.
Tax Compliance:
- Ensure corporate tax compliance of the Dutch (Canon) Fiscal unity.
- Support compliance with tax rules by all legal entities in EMEA region.
- Monitor the quality and support the required reporting for (Public-) Country-by-Country Reporting, BEPS Pillar 2 including Transitional CbCr safe harbor and GIR, DAC6, etc.
Tax Process Management
- Support Quarterly tax accounting book closing process to ensure all tax related deadlines for financial book closing/reporting and provision of tax information to external auditors are met.
- Ensure strong Internal Control and complete SOX and audit support tasks for all tax processes. Any issues identified to be follow-up and escalate where required.
- Support EMEA Tax Manager with effective tax planning for EMEA business models, acquisition, disposal and restructuring projects.
- Explore possibilities of process automation and application of IT solution to enhance the process.
What we give
With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly.
At Canon we have a clear vision: to be committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable culture where employees are valued and can thrive personally and professionally.
Canon also has a strong commitment to sustainability, encompassed by our Kyosei philosophy of living and working together for the common good, focused on reducing our environmental impact and creating opportunities to make positive social contribution.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will be eligible for the following benefits in this role:
- Performance-based bonus of 12,5%
- 31 days holiday per year
- Pension plan
- Bicycle plan
- Full coverage of your public transport costs and partially car costs
What we ask
We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, so even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. In this role, you will ideally have:
- Approximately 5 years of experience in international or Dutch tax.
- A university degree and preferably a Chartered Accountant qualification (OR Trained in Big 4 environment desirable);
- Success in European Financial/tax specialist role with broad exposure to all the key financial functions;
- USGAAP (OR IFRS) Tax accounting for current and deferred tax;
- Familiarity with cross-border business tax considerations.
You will need
We are looking for a team player who is self-starter, a genuine listener who can partner with stakeholders and communicates effectively at different levels. You are business outcome driven and solution oriented. You are a creative person with an innovating mindset that you can use to build skills and experience. You are customer oriented and can be motivational and inspirational to other stakeholders.
Further Information
Canon champions hybrid working with and a flexible working policy. You will be part of an energetic and innovative environment with more than 50 different nationalities! Lastly you’ll find that Canon encourages continuous Learning and Development with a wide range of resources and support available on demand.
Does this seem like a great fit for your career expectations? We're excited to hear from you! Even if you don't meet all the qualifications we still encourage you to apply.
Job family: Finance - General, Analyisis and Tax
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Canon is an equal opportunity employer. Canon recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status or other protected status as required by law.
