Indirect Tax Manager

vidaXL; Venlo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

Non-contributory pension

€0,23 net travel allowance

net remote work allowance of €2,45

Hybrid work model

Laptop provided by vidaXL

A positive work environment

Job summary

vidaXL is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to strengthen its International Tax team. You will manage global VAT compliance, collaborate with the SSC in India and local advisors, and support corporate tax and transfer pricing matters as needed.

The role focuses on cross-border VAT issues, audits, and ensuring tax positions are well-documented and audit-ready while driving process improvements and strengthening controls.

Qualifications

• Multi-entity, multi-country tax experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Tax Law, Fiscal Economics, Tax Accounting, or related discipline.
• Strong focus on VAT/indirect tax with cross-border expertise.
• Ability to collaborate with SSCs and external advisors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee VAT compliance across jurisdictions, coordinating with SSC in India and local advisors.
• Review VAT treatments for cross-border flows and OSS where applicable.
• Drive VAT process improvements and documentation; act as first contact for VAT audits.
• Support CIT, WHT, and transfer pricing filings and align tax with financial reporting.
• Coordinate responses to tax authority queries and assist audits.

Skills

VAT/indirect tax

Cross-border experience

Tax law knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Tax Law

Job description

vidaXL, is a global retailer and manufacturer with operations across Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, and Asia. The company manages the full value chain, from sourcing and manufacturing (primarily in Asia) to warehousing, logistics, and global sales through its own webshops, marketplaces, physical retail stores, and B2B channels. Its global footprint and high transaction volumes result in a complex tax landscape, creating a dynamic and challenging environment for tax professionals. To support this growth, vidaXL is looking for an Indirect Tax Manager to strengthen its International Tax department.

The Indirect Tax Manager focuses on ensuring robust and consistent global VAT compliance, supporting tax audits, and safeguarding the global tax position. In addition, the role provides support to the Global Tax Manager on corporate income tax and transfer pricing matters where required.

You will:

• VAT Compliance
• Ensure accurate and timely VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including coordination with our shared service center in India and local tax advisors.
• Monitor and validate VAT treatments for cross-border flows (B2C, B2B, OSS where applicable).
• Review VAT returns, reconciliations, and underlying data.
• Identify VAT risks in operational processes (logistics flows, invoicing, returns, credit notes).
• Drive improvements in VAT processes, controls, and documentation.
• Act as first point of contact for VAT audits.
• Prepare and coordinate responses to tax authority queries.
• Work closely with external advisors (if required) during audits and investigations.
• Ensure all tax positions are properly documented and audit-ready.
• Tax Compliance (CIT, WHT, Transfer Pricing)
• Support preparation and review of corporate income tax returns for group entities (CIT returns outsourced).
• Monitor global tax compliance obligations and ensure timely filings.
• Prepare tax calculations, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure alignment between tax filings and financial reporting.

You have:

• Several years of experience in multi-entity, multi-country environments.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Tax Law, Fiscal Economics, Tax Accounting, or a related Tax discipline is required.
• Strong focus on VAT/ indirect tax, with solid understanding of cross-border flows.

Personal Attributes

• Takes ownership of tax topics and follows through.
• Hands-on problem solver who digs into details but brings solutions, not noise.
• Collaborative partner who works well with SSCs, auditors, treasury, and other cross-functional teams.

We offer:

• 25 vacation days, increasing with time of service, with the option to purchase 10 additional days;
• Non-contributory pension;
• €0,23 net travel allowance and a net remote work allowance of €2,45;
• A hybrid work model, with full support for your home office setup;
• Laptop provided by vidaXL;
• A positive work environment. 8 out of 10 colleagues say we’re a good place to work and feel they are part of the team;

Why vidaXL

vidaXL is a major player in the ever-growing world of e-commerce. Since the foundation in 2006, vidaXL is pushing global growth, serving millions of customers with a vast selection of products for every aspect of their lives. The bold and down-to-earth approach makes the vidaXL team unique. The combination of embracing challenges, taking chances, and trying new things every day enables success.

We believe in our people, and we love to invest in their personal growth. We offer the freedom to seize opportunities, thrive, and grow alongside a global e-commerce leader.

Join us to growXL!

* An assessment will be part of our recruitment process

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability.

We are committed to transparent and fair recruitment practices. In line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU) 2023/970, the salary range for this position will be shared with candidates by our Talent Acquisition team before the interview process begins.