Indirect Tax Specialist

Barden | B Corp; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Development opportunities

Job summary

Barden are partnering with an Irish group to appoint an Indirect Tax Specialist in Dublin. You will own indirect tax compliance globally, using AI and automation to drive efficiency and shape how the function evolves.

You will work with Finance, Product and Tech, ensuring data readiness for filings and supporting audits. This is a newly created, growth-driven role based in Ireland with hybrid working from Dublin HQ.

Qualifications

• CTA or equivalent tax qualification.
• Good working knowledge of EU VAT incl. place of supply, cross-border services, OSS.
• Exposure to digital platform reporting (DAC7, marketplace VAT).
• Curious about AI and willing to test new tools.
• Clear communicator who can explain tax to non-specialists.

Responsibilities

• Own VAT, VIES, and platform reporting filings (DAC7, MRDP, SERR) across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure partner data is complete and ready to file.
• Support indirect tax audits and queries with external advisors.
• Use AI and automation to reduce manual work and share what works with Finance.
• Track regimes such as ViDA and ESS and help the business prepare for them.
• Assess tax impact of new products and revenue streams with Product, Tech, and Global Markets.
• Support month-end, year-end, and group audits including indirect tax reconciliations and provision workings.

Skills

VAT knowledge

EU VAT

Communication

AI curiosity

Collaboration

Education

CTA or equivalent tax qualification

Tools

DAC7

OSS

Job description

Barden are delighted to partner with an Irish group, headquartered in Dublin, to support the appointment of a Indirect Tax Specialist to join their close knit team.

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, renowned for its innovation and leadership within the industry. This is a newly created role, driven by growth, with a chance to help shape how the function develops.

You will own indirect tax compliance and reporting across a global group, with a wave of new platform reporting regimes and a steady flow of new product ideas keeping the work varied. You will work closely with Finance, Product, and Tech from an early stage, and AI and automation are actively encouraged as a way to make the recurring work smaller.

“Indirect tax here is expanding, with new reporting regimes and new products arriving all the time. We want someone who enjoys getting the detail right, and who is curious about better ways of doing it.” Hiring Manager, Tax

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Own VAT, VIES, and platform reporting filings (DAC7, MRDP, SERR) across multiple jurisdictions.
• Work with teams across the business to make sure partner data is complete and ready to file.
• Support indirect tax audits and queries, working alongside external advisors.
• Use AI and automation to reduce manual work, and share what works with the wider finance team.
• Track emerging regimes such as ViDA and ESS, and help the business prepare for them.
• Assess the tax impact of new products and revenue streams with Product, Tech, and Global Markets.
• Support month-end, year-end, and group audit, including indirect tax reconciliations and provision workings.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• CTA or equivalent tax qualification, with an accounting qualification an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of EU VAT, including place of supply, cross-border services, and OSS.
• Exposure to, or real interest in, digital platform reporting such as DAC7 and marketplace VAT rules.
• Curious about AI and willing to test new tools.
• Clear communicator who can explain tax to non-specialists.

OTHER DETAILS

• Based in Ireland, with one day per week at the Dublin HQs
• Competitive salary and benefits and support for ongoing development.