EU VAT Compliance SME — Remote (UK) & AI Automation

Avalara, Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avalara, Inc. is seeking a Country SME within its International Compliance Operations team to ensure accurate VAT compliance delivery across multiple EU jurisdictions and support automated compliance solutions.

You will lead operational efforts, collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Tax Technology, and help navigate complex regulatory requirements to scale services. The role combines VAT expertise with leadership, auditing readiness, and development of scalable compliance models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Tax, Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years' VAT compliance experience within EU jurisdictions.
• Proven experience managing complex VAT cases, audits, and tax authority interactions.
• Strong knowledge of EU VAT legislation and compliance processes.
• Experience engaging with tax authorities across one or more EU jurisdictions.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex tax regulations.
• Additional European languages would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Be a subject matter expert for VAT compliance across EU jurisdictions.
• Manage complex VAT cases, audits, and escalations with authorities.
• Lead communication with tax authorities on registrations, filings, and inquiries.
• Represent Avalara in interactions with tax authorities, including audits.
• Support delivery teams in resolving complex VAT issues.
• Provide expert guidance on VAT legislation and rulings.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Tax Technology on automation solutions.
• Develop automated VAT return submission processes via APIs and digital channels.
• Contribute to scalable compliance models and self-service approaches.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Help create and maintain SOPs and compliance documentation.
• Stay up to date with legislative changes and share insights across teams.
• Mentor team members and raise technical capability across the organisation.

Skills

VAT compliance

EU VAT legislation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Automation / AI tools

Mentoring / leadership

Multijurisdictional work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Tax, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

APIs / automation platforms

AI/automation tools

Job description

Avalara, Inc. is seeking a Country SME within its International Compliance Operations team to ensure accurate VAT compliance delivery across multiple EU jurisdictions and support automated compliance solutions.

You will lead operational efforts, collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Tax Technology, and help navigate complex regulatory requirements to scale services. The role combines VAT expertise with leadership, auditing readiness, and development of scalable compliance models.