VAT Manager

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a European VAT Manager to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to provide VAT advisory support to various stakeholders, ensuring compliance with evolving tax laws. You will collaborate with technology teams on automation projects, enhancing operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in European VAT, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and innovation, and make a significant impact in the world of tax advisory.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in European VAT advisory from a big4 firm or in-house.
• Fluent in English with strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide VAT advice to Amazon business stakeholders and research tax laws.
• Collaborate with tax and tech teams on automation projects.

Skills

European VAT advisory

Tax technology tools

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Professional tax qualification

Chartered accountant

Relevant legal degree

Tools

Generative AI

Job description

Job ID: 2964514 | Amazon UK Services Ltd.

Amazon is seeking a European VAT manager with experience in European VAT to support the EMEA VAT advisory team. As part of a larger team, this position will involve tax research, giving VAT technical advice to business stakeholders, working on tax and process automation projects.



Key job responsibilities
The VAT manager will:
- provide VAT advice to various Amazon business stakeholders, including gleaning and consolidating European VAT advice/requirements, responding to small VAT queries;
- scan and research new tax laws and their impact on Amazon
- work with technology teams on tax related automation projects and other process improvements.




A day in the life
A day in the life
• Assist with the delivery of planning, real time coordination, and communication of business projects with tax dependencies.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and define strategy to address them using your expertise and judgement to support decisions with financial, operational, or customer implications.
• Collaborate with tax, business and tech partner teams. This includes drafting the appropriate level of documentation to support analyses performed, decisions made and conclusions reached.
• Effectively communicate with and influence partner teams.
• Support engagements with external advisors.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- A team player who is confident in communicating with others and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Partner well with people at all levels within an organization.
- The ability to work in a team with a “can-do” attitude.
- The ability to demonstrate ownership, initiate and implement change with a problem solving approach.
- Organized and methodical with strong attention to detail.


- Fluent written and verbal communications skills in English
- Experience with tax technology tools and/or generative AI is helpful but not a requirement

- minimum 7 years experience in European VAT advisory, gained within a big4 consulting firm or in an in-house position
- tech savviness/keen interest in tax technology/automation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Recognized professional tax qualification, chartered accountant, or relevant legal degree.
- International VAT experience in both practice and industry (including B2B/B2G invoicing, B2B supply chain, domestic and cross-border supplies of goods and services).
- e-commerce/platform economy related experience

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