Experience

Period 2006-2016 ; interim VAT management at VAT Resource. Responsible for:
- Local and cross border VAT advice to stakeholders
- Project management of various EU/global VAT projects (e.g. relating to e-commerce, EU invoice requirements, VAT package 2010, EU accession, cost recharges review)
- Advise on set-up and changes in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)
- Communications with (EU) tax authorities
- Manage relationship with external Indirect Tax advisors
- Advise on VAT consequences of new business initiatives
- Supervision of VAT compliance team and preparation of VAT compliance for multiple EU countries
- Coordinate VAT registrations/deregistrations in multiple EU countries
- Provide in-house VAT trainings at clients
- Preparation of Indirect Tax manuals for various EU countries
- Manage Indirect Tax risks and improve VAT processes
- Review of contracts with respect to VAT/Tax paragraphs.

Clients: for multinationals in a wide range of industries (such as oil and gas, consumer products, chemicals, agricultural products, pharmaceutical products, IT):

Period 1998-2006 : VAT advisor at Arthur Andersen and PwC . Responsible for:

- Local and cross-border VAT advice to clients and colleagues
- European/worldwide coordination of country surveys/projects
- Advise on the set-up and implementation of new ERP systems (mainly SAP)
- Manage team of assistants and consultants of international VAT practice
- Supervise VAT compliance staff and in complex situations also assist with preparation and filing of Indirect Tax returns in various EU countries
- Responsible for communications with the (Dutch) tax authorities
- Perform VAT quick scans
- Advise on restructuring of businesses
- Provide training (internal at PricewaterhouseCoopers and in-house for clients)
- Perform (vendor) due diligences.

Clients: mainly international companies active in the following industries: energy, utilities, mining, chemicals, manufacturing and distribution/logistics.

For a detailed Curriculum Vitae please send me an e-mail. References can be provided upon request.