Indirect Tax Manager

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together.

Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them.

We are looking for an Indirect Tax Manager (European VAT) to support our Marine and Energy after-sales service and spare parts business (Field Services) and Shaft Line Solutions. The role connects business operations, tax, and SAP to secure correct tax determination, robust compliance, and pragmatic guidance to stakeholders.

The location for this position is in Helsinki or Vaasa (Finland), or Trieste (Italy), or in the Netherlands.

Your role and responsibilities  

As a business embedded Indirect Tax Manager, you will focus on these responsibilities:

• Partner with business and finance on end-to-end delivery scenarios from planning to execution, ensuring tax first time right.
• Advise business and finance on day-to-day VAT questions and complex delivery scenarios.
• Translate VAT rules into SAP: own end-to-end tax determination, maintain tax codes/master data, test and sign off changes, and drive automation and controls.
• Ensure timely, accurate compliance, documentation, and audit readiness; manage authority queries and external advisors.
• Monitor EU and local VAT changes, assess impact, train stakeholders and ensure constant update of the internal documentation e.g. VAT manual.
• Lead/support global tax projects and continuous improvement initiatives including tax technology solutions and implement Corporate level tax strategies and standards into the business.

Requirements for the position  

• Degree in Tax, Law, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6+ years of relevant in-house indirect tax experience advising on complex, multinational business & legislative environments focused on European VAT.
• Deep knowledge of EU VAT (awareness of local implementations across multiple countries is a plus).
• Experience with SAP (determination logic, user experience).
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and work with large datasets.
• Clear communicator with stakeholder and project leadership skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global, cross-functional environment.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are a plus.

Why you and us?

You are valued – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed in supporting inclusive work community.

Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential.

You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

Contact & next steps

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, submit your application before the deadline through our Careers portal. Applications submitted via email will not be considered.

Our recruiting tool recognizes the time zone where the job ad has been published and closes the application period according to the same time zone. We will be conducting interviews with qualified candidates throughout the process and aim to keep you informed along the way.

Are you still wondering if you should apply and would like to get something clarified? Please reach out to Giuseppe Forte, VAT Manager via email at giuseppe.forte@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Last application date: 07/05/2026 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

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