Regional Tax Specialist - Europe & Africa
About Core Laboratories
Core Laboratories is a global leader in reservoir description and production enhancement services and products for the energy industry. With a long history of technical expertise, laboratory analytics, and field-based solutions, Core Laboratories helps clients evaluate reservoir performance, improve recovery, and make informed decisions across complex operating environments. Our work is supported by a global network of laboratories, technical professionals, and service locations serving major energy markets worldwide. The Regional Tax Specialist will support this international business by helping ensure strong tax compliance, disciplined reporting, effective governance, and practical support for operations across Europe and Africa. About the Role
We are seeking a Regional Tax Specialist to support and coordinate tax matters across Europe and Africa for Core Laboratories' regional operations. Reporting directly to the Regional Controller, this role will serve as a key regional tax resource for corporate income tax compliance, tax accounting, tax provisioning, return-to-provision reviews, tax audits, disputes, and coordination with local finance teams and external tax advisors. The successful candidate will work closely with local controllers, finance and accounting teams, corporate tax leadership, and external consultants to ensure timely and accurate tax compliance, effective tax risk management, and practical support for Core Laboratories' international operations across multiple jurisdictions. Key Responsibilities
Tax Compliance and Reporting
Prepare, review, and coordinate corporate income tax returns and related filings for assigned jurisdictions across Europe and Africa. Monitor tax filing calendars and support timely submission of tax returns, payments, extensions, and required documentation. Review tax returns prepared by local finance teams, external advisors, or outsourced service providers before filing. Coordinate with local controllers and finance teams to ensure facts confirmed and tax compliance positions are properly documented and supportable. Coordinate with corporate tax in identifying income and withholding taxes requiring supporting documentation for US and other non-US tax return tax credit purposes. Obtain, review and confirm evidence of income and withholding tax payments Tax Provision and Accounting
Prepare or review quarterly and annual income tax provisions, tax accruals, and related tax account reconciliations. Perform return-to-provision reviews and support the resolution of differences between filed returns and tax provisions. Assist with the classification and analysis of permanent and temporary differences, deferred taxes, tax exposures, and related accounting matters. Support internal controls, documentation, and audit requirements related to tax accounting and reporting processes. Tax Audits, Controversy, and Risk Management
Coordinate with local controllers, finance teams, corporate tax and external tax consultants on tax audits, assessments, litigation, disputes, and information requests. Support the preparation of responses to tax authority inquiries and help manage documentation for ongoing tax audits or investigations. Identify potential tax risks and elevate significant matters to regional finance leadership and corporate tax management. Maintain organized records of tax filings, audit correspondence, tax positions, and supporting documentation. Business Support and Advisory
Provide practical tax support to regional finance and business teams on day-to-day tax matters, including withholding tax, VAT/GST coordination, contract tax clauses, intercompany arrangements, and local tax requirements. Monitor relevant tax law developments in Europe and Africa and communicate potential business or compliance impacts. Assist in identifying opportunities to improve tax processes, reduce compliance risk, and enhance consistency across jurisdictions. Coordinate with external advisors to ensure effective delivery of tax compliance, advisory, and controversy support. Qualifications, Experience, and Certifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Law, Economics, or a related field is required. Recognized professional tax or accounting certification, or active progress toward certification, is required; examples include CTA, ADIT, ACCA, ACA, CPA, Dutch tax qualification, or an equivalent regional credential. Master's degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related discipline is an advantage. Approximately 4-7 years of relevant tax experience in a multinational company, public accounting firm, tax advisory practice, or similar environment. Strong experience with corporate income tax compliance, tax provisions, tax accounting, and return-to-provision reviews. Experience working across multiple European jurisdictions is preferred; exposure to African tax matters i
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