European VAT Manager, Amazon Business

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a VAT Manager to join their London office. This role involves providing VAT advisory support for B2B EU invoicing topics, requiring a deep understanding of VAT regulations and Amazon's business model. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in VAT, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate complex tax issues clearly. You will work closely with various teams, influencing decisions and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and innovative company.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of VAT experience in Big 4, law firms, or in-house tax.
• Ability to interpret complex VAT regulations into clear requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and coordination of VAT-related business projects.
• Collaborate with tax and business teams to support analyses and decisions.

Skills

VAT Expertise

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Professional Tax Qualification

Chartered Accountant

Relevant Legal Degree

Job description

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European VAT Manager, Amazon Business, London

Client:

Amazon UK Services Ltd.

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

5ed667005477

Job Views:

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

Job Description:

Amazon is seeking an exceptional VAT Manager to join our team in a VAT advisory role supporting Amazon Business covering primarily B2B EU VAT/invoicing topics. The successful candidate will be keen to gain a deep understanding of Amazon's business model and end-to-end systems, will take ownership of projects, is able to deliver on tight deadlines, and enjoys collaborating across business, tax, and technology teams.

A day in the life:

1. Assist with the delivery of planning, real-time coordination, and communication of business projects with tax dependencies.
2. Identify and define risks, opportunities, and strategy using your expertise and judgement to support decisions with financial, operational, or customer implications.
3. Collaborate with tax, business, and tech partner teams, including drafting documentation to support analyses, decisions, and conclusions.
4. Effectively communicate with and influence partner teams.
5. Support engagements with external advisors and tax authorities.

This position is office-based.

Key job responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have effective interpersonal skills, the ability to interpret complex VAT regulations into practical, clear requirements, and persuasive communication skills with both tax and non-tax professionals.

Minimum qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant VAT experience, e.g., Big 4 Accounting Firm, Law Firm, in-house tax experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Proficient English language skills.

Preferred qualifications:

• Recognized professional tax qualification, chartered accountant, or relevant legal degree.
• International VAT experience in practice and industry, including B2B/B2G invoicing, B2B supply chain, domestic and cross-border supplies of goods and services.