Meet Barbara
“I help CFOs and Tax Leaders bridge in-house capability gaps, so tax and business priorities are addressed and nothing falls through the cracks.”
Barbara Bogaert provides senior in-house tax support to CFOs and Tax Leaders who are looking for experienced, hands-on tax expertise without increasing headcount.
She works for multinationals and growing SMEs in Switzerland, supporting day-to-day tax execution as well as projects across VAT, corporate income tax and tax accounting. She ensures critical tax work continues during periods of change, growth or capacity constraints.
With a strong technical background and an in-house mindset, Barbara supports leadership teams make informed decisions, manage tax risks and keep tax matters moving forward.
Typical Solutions
CFOs and Tax Leaders typically reach out in situations where additional senior tax capacity is needed to address upcoming or ongoing demands.
This may include:
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Temporary capacity constraints within in-house tax teams due to hiring delays, parental leave, restructuring or peak workload periods
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Periods of change or growth, such as business expansion, organisational transformation or increased cross-border activity
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Limited internal tax expertise in growing SMEs operating across multiple jurisdictions
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Coordination and leadership of tax projects requiring cross-functional and cross-border alignment
Services
Senior in-house tax support delivered on an interim and project basis — aligned with your organizational context, priorities, and existing ways of working
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VAT Support
Senior VAT support covering operational, compliance and project-related matters across EMEA, including:
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Interim assignments
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Day-to-day VAT support for business, finance and operational teams
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VAT determination for cross-border supplies of goods/services (AP/AR)
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Coordination and review of EMEA VAT compliance activities
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VAT health check focusing on risk exposure, process gaps and areas for improvement
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Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Support
Coverage for corporate income tax and tax accounting matters, delivered with a strong in-house mindset.
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Interim assignments
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Review and coordination of CIT compliance across EMEA
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Tax provision and tax accounting under IFRS and US GAAP
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Tax Projects
Support for tax-related projects requiring coordination across the wider organization and jurisdictions. Activities may include:
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Aligning tax, finance, IT and business stakeholders in transformation and tax technology initiatives
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VAT process mapping and support for optimisation or automation initiatives (e.g. e-invoicing, real-time reporting, transition to outsourced compliance)
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Redesign the tax function, including roles, processes and governance
Work with Barbara
Clients value Barbara for:
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Blended expertise across VAT, CIT and tax accounting
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Big4 and senior in-house tax background
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EMEA and multinational experience
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Clear communication with tax and non-tax stakeholders
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Strong project leadership and cross-functional collaboration
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Multilingual working capability: English, French, German, Dutch
Ways of Working:
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Independent, senior-level support on an interim or project basis
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Clearly defined scope, deliverables and timelines, with flexibility for extension or recurring engagements
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Integration into existing teams, processes and tools
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Solution-oriented delivery
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Structured handover, including training of team members
Let's Connect
Contact Barbara Bogaert to discuss how she can support your tax function.
