VAT Manager — Lead Global VAT Team (Greenfield)

Cielo; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Cielo in Poland is establishing a brand-new Finance function and seeking a VAT Manager to build and lead the VAT team from the ground up. You will drive compliance, reporting, and VAT strategy across multiple markets while shaping the VAT operating model with Finance and business stakeholders.

You will manage VAT audits, optimise processes, and oversee ERP-based VAT controls, reporting, and automation. Fluent English and European exposure are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field; ACCA/CPA/CTA or local equivalents are a plus.
• 6–12+ years of experience in VAT, Indirect Tax, Accounting, Audit, or a related finance function.
• Hands-on experience in VAT accounting, compliance, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end VAT process from ledger to return.
• Experience across multiple jurisdictions, preferably within Europe.
• Excel skills and ERP experience; SAP is highly desirable.
• Previous people management or team leadership experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent English; additional European language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead VAT compliance and reporting across multiple European and international markets.
• Oversee VAT ledger analysis, reconciliations, balance checks, and VAT returns.
• Ensure correct VAT treatment across transaction types and exemptions.
• Lead VAT audits across jurisdictions and liaise with tax authorities.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Accounting, AP/AR to validate transactions and resolve VAT issues.
• Collaborate with internal/external advisers to ensure compliant VAT treatments.
• Build, lead, and develop a VAT team; onboarding and knowledge transfer.
• Establish and improve VAT processes, controls, and procedures.
• Drive SAP-based VAT and tax process improvements.
• Support VAT rate changes, new business models, and ERP changes.
• Work with Finance to ensure VAT treatment and recovery of expenses.
• Oversee VAT return preparation and identify reporting improvements.
• Assess opportunities for VAT automation and digitalisation initiatives.
• Drive standardisation, automation, and continuous VAT improvement.

Skills

VAT accounting

Regulatory compliance

Financial reporting

Excel

Stakeholder management

People leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax

ACCA/CPA/CTA or local equivalents

Tools

SAP

Job description

Cielo in Poland is establishing a brand-new Finance function and seeking a VAT Manager to build and lead the VAT team from the ground up. You will drive compliance, reporting, and VAT strategy across multiple markets while shaping the VAT operating model with Finance and business stakeholders.

You will manage VAT audits, optimise processes, and oversee ERP-based VAT controls, reporting, and automation. Fluent English and European exposure are essential.