Harm Oortwijn
Director International Tax
Paramount Pictures (a Viacom Company)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Professional Summary
I am a leader and tax strategist with grit mentality and a passion for (re)structuring efficient and effective tax department & processes that fit the company's risk profile and culture. I successfully structured, implemented and staffed the newly centralized tax department COE at Paramount, covering all jurisdiction outside the USA, during the Finance Transformation process, where all local finance departments were eliminated and migrated to 3 different Shared Service Centres in different timezones.
• Tax Planning • Tax Technology • Transfer Pricing • Direct & indirect tax process optimization • ERP integrated tax automation • Change management and people development • COE & Shared service centre lead • Internal & external Audit lead counterpart • Governance, Compliance and Performance Management • Strategic and grit mentality • International and multi cultural leader
• Tax Planning • Tax Technology • Transfer Pricing • Direct & indirect tax process optimization • ERP integrated tax automation • Change management and people development • COE & Shared service centre lead • Internal & external Audit lead counterpart • Governance, Compliance and Performance Management • Strategic and grit mentality • International and multi cultural leader
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Languages
- Dutch
- English
- German
- French
Industry Experience
- Broadcasting & Entertainment
Interests/Hobbies
- Sculpturing & Painting
- Playing team sports
- Genealogy
Birthday
September 6Social Media
Experience
Paramount Pictures (a Viacom Company)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Director International Tax
2008 - 2016
I am a leader and tax strategist with grit mentality and a passion for (re)structuring efficient and effective tax department & processes that fit the company's risk profile and culture. I successfully structured, implemented and staffed the newly centralized tax department COE at Paramount, covering all jurisdiction outside the USA, during the Finance Transformation process, where all local finance departments were eliminated and migrated to 3 different Shared Service Centres in different timezones.
• Tax Planning • Tax Technology • Transfer Pricing • Direct & indirect tax process optimization • ERP integrated tax automation • Change management and people development • COE & Shared service centre lead • Internal & external Audit lead counterpart • Governance, Compliance and Performance Management • Strategic and grit mentality • International and multi cultural leader
• Tax Planning • Tax Technology • Transfer Pricing • Direct & indirect tax process optimization • ERP integrated tax automation • Change management and people development • COE & Shared service centre lead • Internal & external Audit lead counterpart • Governance, Compliance and Performance Management • Strategic and grit mentality • International and multi cultural leader
Education
MBA, Global Tax Management 1998
United Business Institutes
BrusselsBelgium