DirecciónDescription
We are looking for an experienced Senior Tax candidate to join the Tax team based in Barcelona.
Tax Engine Business is responsible for providing end-to-end global transaction tax calculation solutions (sales and use taxes, value-added taxes, good and services taxes, and other consumption taxes) to Amazon and thousands of other merchants selling on Amazon marketplaces and other e-commerce platforms.
The Senior Tax candidate will be responsible for the indirect tax rates maintenance, accuracy and management of global indirect tax legislation changes. This function is critical to ensuring the tax calculation platform is in compliance with both global and domestic indirect tax laws.
Candidate will participate on cross-functional projects with members across a global tax department as well as non-tax stakeholder teams and should be able to communicate tax concepts in ways that are understandable and useful to non-tax professionals. Candidate will be part of product classification platform discussions, providing guidance and support to global product classification efforts, internal Audits, outlining business requirements for system enhancements and E2E process improvements.
Key job responsibilities
⢠Identifying and tracking Indirect Tax legislation trends globally.
⢠Taxability research and maintenance for a broad array of products and services.
⢠Working with partner teams to conduct internal reviews and risk assessments.
⢠Working with internal teams who classify products to make sure products end up in the right place for tax purposes.
⢠Providing end-to-end tax calculation requirements for projects and business initiatives.
⢠Participating in team operational excellence programs and process improvements.
⢠Assist in designing tools and services supporting the product tax classification function.
⢠Actively participate in selected projects throughout their life-cycle.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Barcelona, B, ESP
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
Experience researching indirect tax issues including taxability of products and services
5+ years of Indirect Tax Experience in advisory firm or multi-national tax department
Preferred Qualifications
Experience maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation software (e.g. Vertex)
Experience working with European and/or NA tax laws
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Proficiency in other languages would be an advantage
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