EU VAT Specialist — Build & Scale a Greenfield Finance Team

Cielo, Inc.; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cielo, Inc. is building a brand-new VAT team in Poland to own compliance, reporting, and local filings across EU markets. You will analyse VAT data, reconcile it with accounting records, and partner with Finance and Tax to implement scalable processes.

This greenfield role shapes tax operations for a major European hub. The ideal candidate brings 2–10 years of VAT/indirect tax experience, a strong Excel/SAP background, and the ability to work across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Multi-country VAT experience across EU markets is required.
• 2–10 years in General Accounting, Audit, Tax, or VAT with hands-on VAT reporting.
• Fluent English; another European language is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Own VAT compliance and reporting across multiple EU markets, including local filings (Poland SAF-T).
• Reconcile VAT data and resolve discrepancies before audits.
• Support tax audits and respond to authority queries with clear positions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, and business stakeholders across the group.
• Drive process improvement, standardisation, and automation as the function scales.

Skills

VAT compliance

Data reconciliation

Audit support

Cross-country analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Professional qualification (CPA/ACCA/CTA)

Tools

SAP

SAP DRC

OneSource

Vertex

Job description

Cielo, Inc. is building a brand-new VAT team in Poland to own compliance, reporting, and local filings across EU markets. You will analyse VAT data, reconcile it with accounting records, and partner with Finance and Tax to implement scalable processes.

This greenfield role shapes tax operations for a major European hub. The ideal candidate brings 2–10 years of VAT/indirect tax experience, a strong Excel/SAP background, and the ability to work across jurisdictions.