Global Indirect Tax Manager

Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK is seeking a Global Indirect Tax Manager in Amsterdam. This role involves leading indirect tax initiatives, ensuring compliance, and driving technology integration in tax operations.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, a Master’s degree in Tax Law, and strong expertise in VAT/GST. A hands-on approach and transformation mindset in a fast-paced environment are crucial.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant indirect tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of customs and indirect taxes across jurisdictions.
• Hands-on experience in digital reporting and e-invoicing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor and copilot across various departments.
• Monitor indirect tax landscape and assess impact for stakeholders.
• Lead indirect tax requirements in ERP and digital transformation.

Skills

Expertise in VAT/GST

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Experience with digital reporting

Education

Master’s degree in Tax Law or equivalent

LL.M. in international taxation

Tools

SAP/S4 Hana

Job description

Job Description

As Global Indirect Tax Manager, you will be part of the Global Tax team and be the go‑to indirect tax leader with a clear mandate to shape outcomes and make an impact. You will combine deep technical expertise with commercial insight, playing a hands‑on role in driving high‑quality indirect tax results rather than acting purely in an advisory capacity. Reporting to the Global Indirect Tax & Trade Director (North America based), you will exercise independent judgement over material regional risks, lead senior stakeholder engagement, and ensure indirect tax is proactively embedded in every significant business decision.

Specifically, you will:

• Serve as the trusted advisor to and copilot of Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial, Finance, and Legal leadership, proactively assessing indirect tax implications of pricing models, supply‑chain footprints, cross‑border flows, and restructuring initiatives.
• Monitor and analyse the evolving indirect tax landscape – including e‑invoicing mandates, e‑reporting where appropriate – and translate developments into clear impact assessments and actions for CFO and Audit Committee audiences.
• Lead and sponsor indirect tax requirements in ERP and digital transformation programmes, including S/4HANA migration and e‑invoicing implementation.
• Own end‑to‑end indirect tax outcomes – VAT/GST, excise duties, and other indirect taxes – ensuring consistent application of global policy across all European jurisdictions.
• Provide functional oversight of GBS teams delivering indirect tax compliance: define escalation thresholds, quality standards, and KPIs; drive standardisation, automation, and root‑cause issue elimination.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex or judgement‑based indirect tax matters arising from the Global Business Services model or the business.
• Own the indirect tax risk register; lead tax audits, investigations, and disputes, ensuring defensible documentation and effective internal controls – including SOX‑relevant controls.
• Balance compliance certainty with cash‑flow efficiency and value protection – ensuring the indirect tax function is a genuine business enabler.

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about making an impact through data‑driven reporting, works hands‑on, and thrives in a fast‑paced environment. We look for people who Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together.

• Master’s degree in Tax Law, Fiscal Economics, or equivalent; LL.M. or advanced qualification in international taxation strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant indirect tax experience, in a global or regional role at a multinational corporation and/or Big Four firm.
• Deep and broad expertise in VAT/GST, excise duties, customs, and other indirect taxes – across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent knowledge of SAP/S4 Hana and eager to learn more about and work with technology and AI in the broader sense; hands‑on experience with digital reporting and e‑invoicing solutions is a strong asset.
• Senior stakeholder influence: you engage credibly with senior‑level audiences and translate technical complexity into clear, commercially framed recommendations.
• Ownership & accountability: you take full responsibility for regional outcomes and operate effectively without close supervision.
• Analytical rigour: you work through intricate, multi‑jurisdictional indirect tax issues with precision and sound commercial judgement.
• Transformation mindset: you are energised by digital reporting change and ERP transformation, acting as a sponsor rather than a passenger.
• GBS partnership: you know how to design effective oversight of shared service delivery – setting standards, KPIs, and escalation frameworks.
• Clear, authoritative communication – you make the complex accessible and act decisively when it matters.