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Telenet Group Holding NV (Telenet) is a fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) communications company, providing world-class connectivity and entertainment services to residential customers and businesses in Belgium and Luxembourg. Telenet is committed to helping people and businesses to stay one step ahead in the digital age. Since 2023, Telenet became a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Global, and its shares were delisted from Euronext Brussels.
Mission of the job
The Tax Director leads the tax strategy, planning, compliance, and reporting activities across multiple jurisdictions. The role is responsible for defining and executing sustainable tax strategies that enhance the overall tax position of the organization while ensuring compliance with legal obligations and supporting the broader business objectives, including M&A activities, Transfer Pricing, and financial reporting. You will play a key advisory role to senior management on all direct and indirect tax matters across Telenet entities, its ventures portfolio, and wider projects within Liberty Global.
Your tasks as our Tax Director
Core Responsibilities
* Define and implement the Telenet Group tax strategy across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. In addition, you’ll also support the Liberty Global tax strategy in all relevant jurisdictions.
* Develop, evaluate, and implement tax planning strategies to optimize after-tax profit and cash flow, directly impacting the Telenet P&L. Manage consolidated tax positions, including CFC, Pillar 2, Transfer Pricing, VAT and capital allocation.
* Support M&A, Corporate Development and Treasury projects with in-depth tax advice and transactional structuring.
* Lead the quarterly and annual tax provision processes as part of annual POR and Budget processes, in cooperation with internal teams and external providers.
* Lead and coach a high-performing tax team, nurturing engagement, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration. Oversee the management of external tax advisory services and consultants and manage Tax team Budget.
* Ensure full compliance with local tax obligations and Liberty Global group tax reporting requirements. Continuously monitor and analyze changes in tax legislation to ensure risk mitigation and opportunity maximization. Contribute to policy development and create frameworks to ensure optimal and compliant business operations.
As the Tax Director within Telenet, it is expected that you will collaborate closely with (no exhaustive list):
* VP Accounting & Tax (reports directly to this function)
* VP Business Controlling and FP&A
* VP Treasury
* Legal
* Strategy (M&A and New Business)
* HR
* Managing Director Global Tax of our parent company and their team to align on tax related topics, but also to seek in a continuous manner for efficiencies and/or synergies
Knowledge and Experience
Preferred education/qualifications
* Master’s degree (ideally in Tax, Accounting, Law or Finance)
* CPA, CA or other professional designation is a plus
Knowledge and experience
* Minimum of 10 years of relevant Tax experience, preferable in large group environment and/or advisory firm
* Deep understanding of complex tax planning, compliance, and reporting requirements
* In depth knowledge of local Belgium tax legislation
* Expertise in Transfer Pricing and international tax law, including OECD BEPS initiatives and Pillar 2
* Solid experience supporting M&A transactions, restructurings, and financial planning
* Demonstrated success leading teams and fostering high engagement
* Knowledge of Luxembourg tax legislation is a plus
* Background in Media, Telecommunications and Entertainment industry a plus
Skills and abilities
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Strategic advisor on tax matters, influencing strategic decision making
* Entrepreneurial mindset, innovation-driven, curious and proactive in seeking solutions
* Strong analytical skills with a critical, detail-oriented, and practical approach
* Learning agility
* Resilient
* Fluent in English (additional proficiency in Dutch, French, or German is a plus).
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance
* Industries
Telecommunications
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