EMEA VAT Manager

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Pall Corporation, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The VAT Manager is responsible for partnering with business and finance leaders across the region, ensuring robust indirect tax compliance while supporting strategic growth initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing VAT risks, driving process improvements, and providing expert tax guidance in a complex, multinational environment. This position offers broad exposure across multiple jurisdictions and the opportunity to influence tax governance, operational excellence, and business decision-making throughout EMEA. This position reports to the Vice President, Energy+ & Group Finance Officer, EMEA and is part of the EMEA Finance team located in Poland and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Oversee VAT compliance, filings, and reporting across the EMEA region. Ensure accurate VAT treatment of transactions and provide technical guidance to finance and business teams. Monitor changes in VAT legislation and assess business impacts while driving continuous improvement in VAT compliance, automation, and governance. Manage VAT audits, tax authority inquiries, and compliance reviews as well as collaborate with external advisors and internal stakeholders to optimize VAT processes Identify tax risks and implement appropriate controls and process improvements. The essential requirements of the job include: Bachelor's degree or alternative relevant business qualifications (eg Chartered Tax Adviser, ACCA, CIMA, etc.) or relevant experience / qualification with Tax Authorities. Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in EMEA VAT compliance, either in industry or with other service providers. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (with strong emphasis on Excel); Power-BI and good working knowledge of SAP an advantage Organized, analytical and methodical with strong attention to detail. Good communication skills with the ability to fluently read and write English. Able to explain complex VAT requirements in a non-technical manner to non-Finance associates and the ability to work well in a team. Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to travel – less than 5% Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info. #LI-MW1 Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.