Tax Expert

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About us

• Damen Song Cam Shipyard is a joint venture between Damen Shipyards Group in the
• Netherlands and Song Cam Shipyard, based in Haiphong, Vietnam. The shipyard is a
• strategic and preferred production location within the Damen Shipyards Group,
• producing tugboats and workboats. Currently, the shipyard outfits, commissions,
• and delivers approximately 40 vessels per year to clients worldwide.  This role
• will mainly focus to supply shared (office related) service activities towards
• other (Damen) companies around the globe with the majority situated in the
• Netherlands. Towards the future, this role will become part of the Damen Global
• Shared Services organization.

The role

• Responsible for the successful implementation of the Tax controls for the
• various Damen business in Vietnam. This mainly involves Damen Song Cam Shipyards
• but also the other shipbuilding and maritime service business on tax
• implications of doing business in Vietnam and implementing the Global Tax
• controls and policies for Indirect and Direct taxes and being the spokesperson
• with local tax advisors and tax authorities in Vietnam.

• This position will report to the Group Head of Tax and closely collaborate with
• the global tax team based in The Netherlands. The position requires a high level
• of independence, strong technical expertise in Vietnamese tax law, and the
• ability to act as a center of excellence for tax matters in Vietnam.

• Key accountabilities

Your main responsibilities include

• Acting as in-house Tax Manager for Damen Song Cam Shipyard;
• Ensuring full compliance with Vietnamese tax regulations, including:
• Corporate Income Tax (CIT)
• Foreign Contractor Tax (FCT)
• Value Added Tax (VAT)
• Customs duties;
• Advising Damen businesses in The Netherlands on the tax implications of

shipbuilding and maritime services performed in Vietnam, including but not

limited to

• Damen Workboats
• Damen Offshore & Specialized Vessels
• Damen Services and potential new business activities;
• Serving as the first point of contact for all Vietnamese tax matters within

the Damen Shipyards Group;

• Managing relationships with local tax authorities and external tax advisors

in Vietnam;

• Supporting the Damen Group Tax team in the implementation of the Global Tax

Control Framework, including

• Pillar Two regulations
• Transfer Pricing
• Global Withholding Taxes
• Global Tax Policies;
• Supporting annual recurring processes related to CIT and VAT reporting and

compliance.

Qualifications & Requirements

To be successful in this role, you bring

• A university degree in Tax Law, Tax Economics or a related field;
• More than 10 years of experience in tax advisory and/or in-house tax roles;
• Preferred background in Big 4 advisory firms and/or multinational companies

as an in-house Tax Manager;

• Strong knowledge of Vietnamese tax legislation and its application in complex

business environments;

• Experience in project management and working with cross-functional

stakeholders;

• Ability to work as an independent subject-matter expert while maintaining

appropriate checks and balances with the global tax team;

• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken, due to close

cooperation with international stakeholders;

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to deal with complex, evolving tax

regulations.

What we offer

• Here at Damen, we realize supporting and managing many talented individuals is
• of great essence. We understand that the key to success is to find the right

person for the right job. That’s why we continually invest in your development.

Damen offers you

• a dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and

innovation;

• a competitive salary;
• holiday bonus, Tet bonus, quarter bonus;
• monthly fuel allowance;
• 24/7 insurance + health insurance for employee and spouse
• social insurance
• business trip allowance (if any);
• continuous focus on professional and personal development through training

programs.

Other

Damen Song Cam does not approve of a commercial, contractor and/or agency

acquisition or commercial use of this advertisement. Proposing candidates

without invitation is not appreciated and will not be considered.

Recruiter

• Tran Duc Vuong (Trần Đức Vượng)

Email

• vuong.tran.duc@damen.com

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• applications by email.