Tax Senior, EMEA

Vantage; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

Pension/retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a detail-oriented Tax Senior to support direct and indirect tax compliance and advisory work across the EMEA region from our Newport office. You will collaborate with the VP of Tax, EMEA and the broader tax team to manage returns, filings, and tax provisions while driving process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of corporate tax experience, professional qualification (CTA preferred, ACA/ACCA beneficial), strong communication, and proficient MS

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of corporate tax compliance and accounting experience.
• CTA preferred; ACA/ACCA beneficial.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review corporate income tax returns for the EMEA region.
• Assist with VAT returns and other indirect taxes.
• Support tax provisions for entity and consolidated financial statements.
• Liaise with statutory auditors and tax authorities as needed.
• Contribute to tax automation and process improvements.

Skills

Corporate tax

Tax compliance

Accounting

CTA

Education

CTA qualification

ACA/ACCA beneficial

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

Vantage is seeking a detail-oriented, initiative-driven, fast-learning Tax Senior to assist with direct and indirect tax compliance, and ad hoc advisory workstreams, in the fast-growing EMEA region. You will support broad company initiatives and projects and interact with key internal and external stakeholders. You will work closely with our Vice President, Tax, EMEA and the rest of the EMEA Tax team, located in the UK and Germany, and have visibility with members of our Executive Team in EMEA. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is capable of driving results and enjoys variety and challenges.

Essential Job Functions

• Support the broader EMEA Tax team in managing local tax advisors throughout the EMEA region to ensure accurate and timely compliance for direct, indirect, and withholding tax filings and payments.
• Support local Vantage Finance Managers throughout the EMEA region with direct and indirect tax queries.
• Support the broader EMEA Tax team in preparing tax provisions for entity and consolidated financial statements and liaising with statutory auditors in respect of current and deferred taxes.
• Contribute to the organisation and development of tax compliance processes in the EMEA region, including support for agentic AI solutions.
• Support the Vice President, Tax with ad hoc projects, which may include transaction work, restructuring, new territory due diligence, contract reviews, transfer pricing, etc. as needed.

Duties

• Support the broader EMEA Tax team, our local advisors, and each relevant Vantage Finance Manager in the preparation of our corporate income tax returns throughout the EMEA region. Ensure tax filing and payment deadlines are met and monitor local tax legislation, updating processes as required.
• Support the broader EMEA Tax team, our local advisors, and each relevant Vantage Finance Manager in the preparation of our VAT returns throughout the EMEA region. Ensure all filings and payment deadlines are met.
• Support the broader EMEA Tax team with the preparation of current and deferred tax provisions for entity and consolidated financial statements, including support on tax modelling, preparation of tax accounting memoranda, and liaison with statutory auditors.
• As required, support HR and payroll tax providers with local filings and provide a general overview of our regional employment tax position.
• Support the EMEA Tax team in responding to local tax authority compliance checks / interventions / enquiries for both direct and indirect taxes.
• Assist in and contribute to, the organisation and maintenance of compliance calendars, processes and filings, using our preferred software solution. Assist the Tax Manager, EMEA in driving automation projects.
• Support the EMEA Tax team in maintaining a tax document repository covering all legal entities in EMEA to support preparedness for tax office interactions and due diligence.
• Assist in the fulfilment of withholding tax compliance and reporting obligations.
• Prepare or assist in preparing property tax returns and monitor for incentives and optimization, working with the relevant internal teams to obtain the necessary information for the returns
• Prepare or assist in preparing capital allowance or tax depreciation claims for relevant entities in the Vantage EMEA group, working with the relevant internal teams to obtain the necessary information for the returns.
• Assist the Vice President, Tax in various corporate tax projects (e.g. reorganisations, M&A projects, thin capitalization analysis and planning, transfer pricing documentation, tax automation projects, transfer taxes - including stamp duties - calculations and compliance).
• Infrequent travel within EMEA may be required.

Given we are a high-growth group, it is likely job duties will evolve and change over time. The role promises variety and opportunities to develop tax skills in a number of jurisdictions.

Job Requirements

• Expectation of minimum 3 days per week office attendance at our Newport Office (Imperial House).
• 3-5 years of experience in corporate tax compliance and accounting, preferably with exposure to large multinational groups.
• Professional qualification in accountancy and/or tax, with CTA strongly preferred and ACA/ACCA considered very beneficial.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.
• Ability to work effectively to competing deadlines.
• A positive attitude and desire to learn about and understand new tax concepts and regimes.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.