Director, EMEA Income Tax

Your Career

Were seeking an exceptional and highly experienced Director EMEA Income Tax to join our dynamic Tax team. This pivotal role requires prior experience as the Head of Tax for EMEA or a similar leadership position within a US multinational group. Youll bring a thorough understanding of relevant tax laws and the ability to offer strategic guidance on tax legislation and developments across a global scale. This role is based in Amsterdam Netherlands and is expected to be onsite at least three days per week. You will report to the Senior Director International Tax Global Tax Planning and Tax M&A who is located in California and continuously collaborate with our strong global tax team. 

Our ideal candidate is an accomplished leader in International Tax known for their strategic expertise. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated and creative thinker with outstanding communication skills. Furthermore they thrive in collaborative settings working seamlessly with cross-functional teams. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of talented and high-performing colleagues all within a fast-paced environment. 

Your Impact

As the Director EMEA Income Tax you will be instrumental in shaping our tax strategy and operations in the region. Youll oversee all EMEA income tax matters including planning controversy and compliance while serving as a strong partner to EMEA business leadership. This is a strategic role where you will:

• Build lead develop and mentor a high-performing team of tax professionals including two existing managers. Play a key leadership role within the Global Tax organization.

• Develop and implement tax strategies that align with business objectives aiming to optimize tax efficiencies across EMEA. 

• Create and maintain governance frameworks to ensure compliance with tax laws in these regions working with executive and cross-functional teams to address compliance risks.

• Serve as a key tax advisor to the business drive business partnerships in the region and lead EMEA strategic projects.

• Collaborate with the Global Tax team EMEA accounting finance legal and business teams as well as outside service providers.

• Providing strategic support on EMEA tax examinations and inquiries by local tax authorities.

• Supporting global expansion by partnering with regional leadership leading the tax research of local country and regional tax requirements and recommendations

• Assisting in M&A and post-transaction integration activities.

• Proactively monitor and interpret global tax developments that may impact the business analyzing legislation (including OECD UN Tax Committee and Pillar 2 initiatives) participating in modeling scenarios and effectively communicating potential impacts and strategic adjustments to relevant stakeholders.

• Assisting with corporate tax issues related to global mobility including Permanent Establishment (PE) risks and overseeing employment tax risks.

• Contribute to the design and implementation of automated tools to drive efficiency and process improvements. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the tax function leveraging technology and best practices. 

• Review of customer contracts for tax related items aligned with our global policies and structure  

• Support the company structure including monitoring governance and the execution of DEMPE functions.

• Collaborate closely with our Global Transfer Pricing team to implement maintain and document our transfer pricing policies and practices in EMEA. This also includes participation in APAs we have or may seek in EMEA.

• Assume overall responsibility for International income tax compliance and reporting of income tax. Work closely with our Tax Compliance team to provide support and guidance on regulatory requirements supporting the quarterly tax provision process and ensuring accuracy in current and deferred tax provisioning across EMEA. Youll also work closely with the accounting team to understand the provide a critical review of statutory accounts for any relevant tax matters.

Qualifications :

Your Experience

• 15 years of progressive tax consulting compliance and reporting experience within Big 4 firms and multinational corporate tax departments (Tech Industry preferred). This includes extensive experience leading strategy advising driving reviewing and managing international tax compliance reporting controversy and planning.

• Deep international tax expertise with a US-headquartered multinational corporation versed in US GAAP principles and a strong understanding of international tax transfer pricing concepts rules and regulations.

• Excellent knowledge of income taxation of international operations and transactions with the ability to lead the team in analyzing and responding to new tax statutes regulations rulings and court decisions for planning and reporting.

• Register Accountant or other recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA ACCA CTA CPA) or equivalent European tax/accounting certification) or a Masters degree in Taxation/Law (LL.M. in Taxation).

• Strong analytical research organizational and project management skills including tax modeling quantitative tax analysis and the ability to translate complex issues into clear actionable insights for colleagues and management.

• Self-motivated accountable and collaborative with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while working effectively as part of a high-performing team.

• Demonstrated capability to manage develop and mentor staff in a collaborative team setting.

• Skilled in performing tax research using online tools (e.g. BNA CCH) and consulting with external tax service providers and internal tax advisory team members.

• Proficient in Excel modeling experienced with large data sets and pivot tables and passionate about technology and AI tool adoption. 

• Excellent written and oral communication interpersonal and presentation skills.

Additional Information :

The Team

You have a passion for taxes; our organization has a real passion for cybersecurity. Youre looking for a career with a more fulfilling mission. We have open positions to top talent seeking a financial challenge. Our Tax department deals with all aspects of taxes daily supporting infrastructure dealing in automation and building elegant models and solutions to empower our business lines and solutions. If youre seeking a financial challenge but with a worldwide impact this is it.

Our Commitment

Were trailblazers that dream big take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need please contact us at

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.

Our Commitment

Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need please contact us at  .

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.