Senior Tax Manager

As Bitvavo's first dedicated Senior Tax Manager, you own the organisation's tax affairs end to end, covering corporate income tax, VAT, transfer pricing and wage-related incentives. You shape the in-house tax function from the ground up while providing strategic tax structuring advice on corporate initiatives, international expansion and new business models. You report directly to senior leadership at a leading European digital asset platform serving millions of customers under the EU's MiCAR framework.

What you'll do

• Own the organisation's corporate income tax position, including Dutch fiscal unity, participation exemption and interest deduction rules
• Lead the tax assessment and structuring of strategic business initiatives, new products, international expansion projects and corporate transactions, ensuring tax risks are identified early and tax outcomes align with commercial objectives
• Maintain the transfer pricing framework, ensuring intercompany services, financing and licensing are priced at arm's length and aligned with where people, functions and risks actually sit, with master files, local files and benchmarks kept up to date
• Partner with Legal, Finance and Business teams to review organisational structures, intercompany arrangements and key contracts, ensuring they reflect the intended tax position, comply with transfer pricing policies and support Bitvavo's long-term operating model
• Manage the VAT position of a largely exempt financial organisation, covering grouping, recovery and the correct treatment of intra-group and cross-border services
• Own the existing WBSO and innovation box positions, including the annual WBSO cycle across the development organisation, the profit attribution analysis, and the renewal of the settlement agreement (vaststellingsovereenkomst) with the Belastingdienst
• Be Bitvavo's face to the Belastingdienst and, with local counsel, to relevant tax authorities, covering filings, rulings and advance certainty, audits and the ongoing relationship built on transparency and a documentation standard that holds up over time
• Own the organisation's obligations under Pillar Two, DAC6, DAC8 and withholding tax rules, and monitor relevant legislative developments
• Build the function, including selecting and managing external advisers and the tax budget, and establishing a tax control framework appropriate for a regulated financial organisation

What you bring

• At least 8 years of relevant experience in Dutch and cross-border tax, ideally gained within a Big 4 firm, a specialised law practice, or as a senior in-house professional; a mix is ideal
• A proven track record of managing relationships with the Belastingdienst, specifically in securing innovation box agreements, tax rulings or other formal advance certainty
• Advanced technical proficiency in Dutch CIT, transfer pricing methodologies for complex intercompany structures, and VAT considerations for exempt financial services
• Familiarity with the regulated financial landscape, including the impact of licensing, substance and capital requirements on tax structuring
• The analytical precision to develop robust, well-documented tax positions and maintain their consistency throughout a growing organisation
• Excellent communication abilities to translate technical tax matters into clear strategic guidance for boards and authoritative dialogue with inspectors
• Fluency in English and Dutch, combined with a strong interest in fintech and digital assets; a technical mindset is essential

About Bitvavo

Bitvavo is one of Europe's leading digital asset trading platforms, launched in 2018 to bridge traditional currencies and digital assets. With over one million users and tens of billions in annual asset exchanges, Bitvavo is the market leader in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe, operating from Amsterdam headquarters under the EU's MiCAR framework.