Belinda Buvens
About Belinda Buvens
Belinda Buvens is the Senior Director of US Indirect Tax and Global Tax Technology at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in various finance and tax roles within the company.
Current Role at Procter & Gamble
Belinda Buvens currently holds the position of Senior Director - US Indirect Tax and Global Tax Technology at Procter & Gamble. She has been serving in this role since 2020, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Her responsibilities include overseeing the company's indirect tax strategy and leveraging technology to optimize global tax operations.
Previous Positions at Procter & Gamble
Belinda Buvens has a long tenure at Procter & Gamble, having held multiple key positions. Prior to her current role, she served as Associate Director US Sales Tax and Global Tax Technology from 2019 to 2020, and as Senior Group Manager US Sales Tax and Global Tax Technology from 2016 to 2020, both in Cincinnati, OH. Before these roles, she was Senior Group Manager - Global Indirect Tax from 2013 to 2016 and Finance Senior Group Manager, Global Indirect Tax Compliance Services from 2010 to 2013 in Brussels Area, Belgium. She has also held various finance and management positions since 1992, including Project Manager, SAP Business Analyst & Implementation Leader from 1998 to 2004, and Finance and Cost Accountant from 1992 to 1996.
Education and Certifications
Belinda Buvens has an extensive educational background. She achieved a Master's degree in Business Engineering from Universiteit Hasselt, where she studied from 1988 to 1992. Additionally, she has specialized expertise in European VAT, having earned an Expert in European VAT, Honours certification from the VAT Forum in 2014-2015.
Experience in Global Tax Technology
Belinda Buvens has a deep expertise in global tax technology, having held roles specifically focused on this area for at least five years. She was the Associate Director US Sales Tax and Global Tax Technology and Senior Group Manager US Sales Tax and Global Tax Technology while at Procter & Gamble. Her work involves optimizing tax processes and compliance through innovative technological solutions, underscoring her proficiency in this critical aspect of modern finance.