Tax Analyst

STX; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme contributions

Relocation assistance

Personal and professional development

Job summary

STX Group is seeking an experienced indirect tax specialist to join our Tax team in Amsterdam. You will work with the Indirect Tax Senior to manage VAT/GST compliance across multiple jurisdictions and contribute to tax technology and data-driven reporting.

You will partner with Trade Operations, Finance, Operations, and Technology to drive improvements, automate processes, and provide actionable tax insights to support commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of indirect tax experience (VAT/GST) gained in a tax advisory firm, accounting firm, or in-house tax environment.
• Strong understanding of indirect tax compliance and the ability to apply tax knowledge in a practical commercial setting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with operational functions.
• A continuous improvement mindset with an interest in automation, data, AI tools, and more efficient ways of working.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage indirect tax compliance activities, including VAT/GST returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advise traders and other business stakeholders on the indirect tax implications of transactions.
• Support tax reporting by gathering, analyzing, and structuring tax data across international entities.
• Drive process improvements and design efficient workflows that combine tax expertise with automation and data.
• Act as a trusted business partner during audits, tax projects, and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Indirect tax

VAT/GST

Stakeholder management

Automation

Data analytics

Job description

It's no wonder we can go further, faster together.

We're a team of 450+ professionals from 50+ nationalities, all commercially driven, entrepreneurial and ready to turn potential into progress. Not just for us, but for the world too.

At STX, we're focused on so much more than making money. We're here to make a profit with a purpose. Because for us, nothing's more important than being able to trade in environmental commodities and create the most effective decarbonization strategies for our clients. Join us and together we can change the world - one trade at a time.

Your success story starts here...

ABOUT THE TEAM & Role

The Tax team supports STX's global trading activities across multiple jurisdictions by providing tax expertise, ensuring compliance, and enabling informed commercial decision-making. You will work closely with the Indirect Tax Senior to combine day-to-day indirect tax responsibilities with initiatives around tax technology, automation, and data-driven reporting. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of tax within a fast-growing and entrepreneurial trading business.

We are looking for someone who is curious, proactive, and challenges existing ways of working. You enjoy continuously learning, sharing knowledge and giving and receiving constructive feedback when partnering with other functions (such as Tax, Finance, Operations, Commercial and Technology teams). This position is for you if you combine tax expertise with strong process and data thinking, take ownership of problems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage indirect tax compliance activities, including the preparation, review, and submission of VAT/GST returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advise traders, Trade Operations, and other business stakeholders on the indirect tax implications of transactions and commercial activities.
• Support tax reporting and management information processes by gathering, analyzing, and structuring tax data across international entities.
• Drive process improvements and help design efficient workflows combining tax expertise, reliable data, automation, AI tools and appropriate human oversight.
• Act as a trusted business partner throughout audits, tax projects, and cross-functional initiatives involving Finance, Operations, Technology, and Commercial teams.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years of experience in indirect tax (VAT/GST), gained in a tax advisory firm, accounting firm, or in-house tax environment; experience in commodities is a plus.
• Strong understanding of indirect tax compliance and the ability to apply tax knowledge in a practical commercial setting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with operational functions, commercial teams and business leaders.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a genuine interest in automation, data, AI tools, and more efficient ways of working.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to gather, interpret, and translate data into meaningful insights and recommendations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Competitive remuneration package
• Pension scheme contributions
• Strong focus on personal and professional development
• Sport and training opportunities
• Assistance with relocation to the respective office location

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to enhance our team and contribute to a more inclusive work environment. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are more than just concepts - they are part of our everyday work culture, ensuring employees are welcomed and experience true camaraderie.

At STX, we ask applicants to think holistically about roles. If the role sounds exciting and a great fit for you but some of the criteria or required experience doesn't 100% line up, we still encourage you to apply!

STX Group offers equal employment opportunity. Acquisition based on this vacancy is not appreciated.