Your role
VAT compliance
· Lead the VAT compliance function and team for our EMEA Digital Realty entities
· Oversee the preparation, review and timely submission and payment of the VAT returns, EU Sales Listings and other indirect tax filings
· Ensuring all relevant VAT reconciliations are completed
· Manage indirect tax registrations, de-registrations, VAT grouping and compliance obligations in the relevant jurisdictions
· Develop and enhance process controls, identify risks and implement mitigating controls
· Support foreign VAT claims
· VAT compliance reporting e.g. VAT payable/receivables and significant quarterly changes
Tax Technology & process improvements
· Implementation of Vertex VAT compliance software including setting up key controls and KPI’s and ensuring correct VAT configuration
· Develop, document and implement process improvements with respect to compliance and upstream processes
· Drive further automation of VAT compliance processes
VAT (audit) support
· Support VAT audits (first line of response) and communicate with local tax authorities
· Prepare and coordinate responses to tax authorities’ information requests
· Provide training, guidance and support to finance and other teams
· Take responsibility for VAT operational questions from Finance (e.g. Account Payable, Accounts Receivable, Customer master data etc.) and business
· Involvement in VAT compliance related projects like e-invoicing, VAT reclaim on travel costs, Vertex tax determination software and other projects
· Managing external advisors
What you’ll need
· 8+ years of experience in European indirect tax compliance
· Deep familiarity and experience with indirect tax compliance across multiple European jurisdictions
· Solid tax technical knowledge of indirect tax
· Understanding of tax risk management and internal controls
· Proven experience in VAT compliance process automation and indirect tax technology
· Strong experience with VAT compliance software, ERP systems and reporting tools
· Accounting knowledge
· Strong numerical and analytical skills
· Experience managing a team
· Experience with tax audits
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills and stakeholder management skills
· Project management experience
· A pro-active and solution-oriented mindset
