Senior Manager Indirect Tax compliance EMEA

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

· 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