Senior Tax Analyst - Tax Calc Serv, Tax Engine

AMAZON UK; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst for its Global Tax Calculation Services Program. This role focuses on managing transaction tax calculations primarily for North America, involving collaboration with various teams and ownership of project lifecycles. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, advanced Microsoft Office skills, and experience in tax environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large public accounting firm or multinational corporate tax department.
• Experience maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation software.

Responsibilities

• On-board new use cases and businesses to the Tax Engine.
• Draft technical requirements for taxpayer registrations and tax reporting.
• Manage tax escalations and resolutions.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Transaction tax calculation software (e.g., Vertex)

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon seeks a Senior Tax Analyst to join its Global Tax Calculation Services Program (Tax Engine). The Tax Engine is comprised of tax professionals and software engineers responsible for providing end-to-end global transaction tax calculation solutions (sales and use taxes, value-added taxes, goods and services taxes, and other consumption taxes) to Amazon and thousands of merchants selling on Amazon marketplaces.

This position is focused primarily on North America but may offer opportunities for broader exposure to transaction taxes in other regions.

Primary job duties include:

1. On-board new use cases and businesses to the Tax Engine;
2. Draft technical requirements for taxpayer registrations, tax rules, tax reporting, and testing;
3. Research and drive changes/efficiencies to the Tax Engine;
4. Work with commerce platform teams to advise and configure Tax Engine services;
5. Product management and administration of Tax Engine applications and processes;
6. Ownership of projects throughout their lifecycle, focusing on requirements, solution design, and testing;
7. Manage tax escalations and resolutions;
8. Configure systems based on tax guidance and research in collaboration with commerce platform teams;
9. Engage in program management, including creating, improving, and maintaining processes;

This position is based in the EU.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications
• Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multinational corporate tax department

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation software (e.g., Vertex)

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