ABOUT US:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.
One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The tax team is part of the finance team based at the HQ in Amsterdam. The team currently consists of 4 FTEs who are responsible for all tax-related matters for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein in the EMEA territory, such as, but not limited to, corporate income tax, transfer pricing, wage tax, and VAT/indirect tax. This team works closely with other departments like HR, Treasury, Legal, Finance, Technology, etc., and has a close relationship with the finance hubs in Europe.
Many countries are implementing new data submission and electronic auditing requirements and e-invoicing, obligating businesses to keep their tax and financial data systems (multiple enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems) abreast of these new rules on a frequent and ongoing basis. In addition to this changing data digitalization, the rapidly changing PVH business environment requires increasing focus on digitalizing the PVH VAT processes.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Supporting, challenging, inspiring, motivating, and coaching the VAT compliance team of the Shared Service Center (SSC);
• Providing technical input to improvement projects related to existing software solutions in the area of digitization, such as ViDa, e-invoicing, and real-time reporting;
• Review the current VAT processes and control framework, and provide ideas on how these can be improved and maintained.
• Monitoring relevant changes in legislation and the compliance landscape, and adjusting our VAT compliance systems and business processes accordingly;
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation, filing, and payment of VAT, ESL/ESPL, Intrastat, SAF-T, and other indirect tax reports across the EMEA region;
• Partner with SSC to provide accurate, reconciled data to our compliance service providers, ensure on-time tax payments, and manage all aspects of VAT accounting.
• Coordinate internal VAT audits with advisory and technology specialists;
• Managing VAT audits by local tax authorities;
• Managing VAT recovery and refund processes concerning foreign invoices and travel/expenses claims;
• Review of AP and AR invoices, detailed review of AR and AP VAT registers;
• Automating policies and processes in the context of the company’s growth to mitigate risks and help ensure timely and accurate reporting.