Tax Manager (EMEA & APJ)

Elastic

Netherlands

On-site

EUR 68,600 - 108,400

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on current salary

Health coverage for employees and families

Generous vacation days

Flexible work locations and schedules

Parental leave of a minimum of 16 weeks

Job summary

PowerToFly is seeking a Tax Manager to join their team in the Netherlands. This role focuses on international taxes and requires expertise in US GAAP and IFRS standards. The successful candidate will lead a team, manage tax compliance, and engage with local tax authorities.

As a key member of the Finance team, you will mentor direct reports while overseeing critical tax projects. Join PowerToFly and help innovate tax processes across a global platform.

Qualifications

5+ years of progressive experience in tax management.
Experience in both industry and accounting firms.
Strong interest in process improvement and automation.

Responsibilities

Lead international tax provisions.
Ensure compliance with SOX controls.
Oversee external consultants for tax filings.
Manage compliance audits from tax authorities.

Skills

Tax provision experience under US GAAP

Managing Tax compliance

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accountancy

CPA and/or MS in Tax

Tools

NetSuite

OneSource Tax Provision

Job description

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud‑based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is The Role:

We’re seeking a collaborative and driven Tax Manager to join our Tax team and focus on international taxes in jurisdictions outside of the United States. You will play a critical part of evaluating and streamlining processes in an increasingly sophisticated global organization.

As the Tax Manager, you will lead critical project management, communications, and operational efforts. As part of a multi‑functional global Finance team, you will be a critical member ensuring we operate most efficiently and optimally as Elastic continues to scale. You’ll also engage with a diverse range of Elasticians and external business partners across the globe and are constantly learning, growing, and adapting. This role will have two direct reports.

What You Will Be Doing:

Lead all aspects of international GAAP, IFRS, and local statutory tax provisions, including working with Elasticians across various teams and external auditors
Ensure compliance with SOX controls and reporting as a public company
Oversee and manage external consultants to ensure timely and accurate preparation of tax returns, R&D credit studies, foreign tax returns, Pillar 2, and transfer pricing compliance
Coordinate and manage compliance audits and inquiries from tax authorities
Support various tax projects such as acquisitions, restructurings, tax planning, and legal entity assessment
Actively monitor and analyze global tax legislation and impact to Elastic
Research international tax technical issues – corporate tax focused but also assist with other taxes
Mentor and train direct reports as well as others both within and outside the Tax team to foster continued growth of tax knowledge and build collaborative relationships across the organization

What You Bring:

Tax provision experience under US GAAP required and IFRS strongly preferred.
Experience in managing Tax compliance required.
Bachelor’s degree in accountancy. CPA and/or MS in Tax strongly preferred.
5+ years of progressive, proven experience across both industry and large accounting firms working with global companies.
Experience with NetSuite, OneSource Tax Provision, OneSource Uncertain Tax Position.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Strong analytical and management skills combined with interest and experience in process improvement, automation, and efficiency.

Bonus Points:

A real passion for fast‑paced and dynamic environments, the ability to thrive in the details and adapt quickly to a changing environment
A dedication to think big, use data to drive strategy, challenge convention, and potentially reinvent how work is done
A proficiency in optimizing processes and programs with a keen understanding of the balance between structure and flexibility
Experience with NetSuite is a plus
A sense of humor and ability to roll with the punches definitely a plus

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People:

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions, and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
Generous number of vacation days each year
Increase your impact – We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
Embracing parenthood with a minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

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Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component.

At Elastic, our compensation philosophy aims to provide fair, competitive and transparent remuneration. Salary ranges are established based on a combination of external market benchmarks, internal pay equity considerations, and the responsibilities and complexity associated with each role. This approach helps ensure consistency across comparable roles while remaining competitive within the relevant labour markets.

The typical starting salary range for this role is:

€68.600—€108.400 EUR

What Elastic Has to Offer

Elastic is the company behind the Elastic Stack - Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, and Logstash. From stock quotes to Twitter streams, Apache logs to WordPress blogs, Elastic helps people explore and analyze their data differently using the power of search. Thousands of organizations worldwide, including Cisco, eBay, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, The Mayo Clinic, NASA, The New York Times, Wikipedia, and Verizon, use Elastic to power mission‑critical systems. Elastic offers their employees benefits like: