VAT Compliance Manager, Amazon

France, International Indirect Tax Compliance

Salary not provided

Base pay for this position starts from EUR 4290 gross per month. There will be further pay components such as a sign on bonus and the eligibility to participate in a restricted stock unit scheme

Excel

Senior and Expert level

Barcelona

The largest online retailer and technology provider

Be an early applicant

The largest online retailer and technology provider

1001+ employees

B2CB2BMarketplaceCloud ComputingeCommerce

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

Base pay for this position starts from EUR 4290 gross per month. There will be further pay components such as a sign on bonus and the eligibility to participate in a restricted stock unit scheme

Excel

Senior and Expert level

Barcelona

1001+ employees

B2CB2BMarketplaceCloud ComputingeCommerce

Company mission

Amazon aims to be Earth’s most customer centric company. Their mission is to continually raise the bar of the customer experience by using the internet and technology to help consumers find, discover and buy anything, and empower businesses and content creators to maximise their success.

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Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor’s degree in tax, accounting, finance, or related field
6 + years of experience of working in VAT advisory or VAT compliance function - ideally with French experience
Business fluent written and spoken in English language and French to be able to interact with the French Tax Administration as well as other French-speaking tax administrations

Desirable

A recognised accounting or tax qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, AAT or similar)
Experience of advisory or compliance function in EMEA jurisdictions and especially from French speaking countries
Organised, analytical and methodical with attention to detail
Advanced in MS Excel
Able to take ownership of work, implement change, and demonstrate a problem solving approach
Good communication and personal skills with a hands-on team-oriented attitude
Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
Collaborate team player who is comfortable with a fast paced and dynamic environment

What the job involves

Amazon is seeking a French-speaking VAT Compliance Manager to work in its VAT Compliance and Controllership team in Bratislava, Slovakia
The Amazon Tax Department is a fast-paced, team-focused, and dynamic environment
This position will be responsible (as part of a larger team) for the preparation and submission of EMEA VAT returns and related filings
This position may also assist in the provision of data to tax authorities and other VAT compliance actions relating to third party sellers
Review and submit European VAT returns and related filings such as EC Sales Listings
Be the leader for the French VAT registrations and audits as well as supporting other French-speaking jurisdictions where required
Review and submit Intrastat returns as necessary
Assist with VAT registrations across various jurisdictions
Manage and assist with VAT compliance queries from Amazon businesses operating across Europe
Provide intelligent and creative solutions to VAT issues both reactively and proactively
Review month-end VAT account reconciliations
Provide internal and external audit support, including data analysis
Liaise with, and deal with VAT compliance and audit enquiries from, tax authorities
Provide support to and partner with colleagues throughout the business and, in particular, accounting groups
Lead and participate in cross-functional projects
Map VAT processes and identify areas for improvement
Support business growth and on-boarding of new companies and entities

Our take

Amazon is the world's largest online retailer, and is well-known for its disruption of well-established industries. The company is present in numerous verticals, including cloud computing with Amazon Web Services, AI with its range of Alexa devices and a global marketplace more commonly referred to as 'the everything store'. Acquisitions include Ring, Twitch, Whole Foods Market, and IMDb.

More recently, Amazon has been focused on leading the "third wave in digital advertising". Many businesses are now shifting ad dollars to retailers, which before would have been spent with online media platforms. Amazon's seen great success in the space, with its revenue from advertising now higher than its Amazon Prime membership scheme, audiobooks and digital music combined. This growth is particularly impressive considering its digital ad rivals (like Snap, Alphabet, and Meta) have suffered declines due to wider macroeconomic factors and Apple's iOS privacy changes.

Despite its dominant market position, Amazon will continue to be challenged over the next decade, including sustaining AWS's cloud dominance in the face of Google and Microsoft. On top of this, the company's e-commerce division is facing profitability problems despite its 2023 post-IPO debt funding of 8 billion. It will need to find new ways to stay above their competitors.

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16% employee growth in 12 months

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Company benefits

Employees have opportunities to own Amazon stock, participate in 401(k) plans with company match, and enroll in paid life and accident insurance
Financial counseling and estate planning services are also available, plus paid short-term and long-term disability if needed
Medical, dental, and vision coverage to all our regular full-time employees, regardless of their level, tenure, or position
Amazon employees have free access to a network of more than 2 million caregivers, including nannies, babysitters and special-needs caretakers
Employees receive discounts on certain day care centers, and Amazon provides a variety of free resources for parents of children with autism, ADHD and developmental disabilities
Adoption assistance for qualified domestic and international adoption expenses including attorney fees, court costs, and travel
Leave Share program allows employees to give six weeks of paid parental leave to a spouse or partner who isn’t eligible for parental leave from their employer

Company values

Customer obsession rather than competitor focus
Passion for invention
Commitment to operational excellence
Long-term thinking

Company HQ

South Lake Union, Seattle, WA

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Leadership

Jeff Bezos

(Founder & Executive Chairman)

Jeff is an American business magnate, media proprietor, and investor. As well as founding Amazon, Jeff founded Blue Origin, an aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company and also owns The Washington Post.

Andy Jassy

(President & CEO)

Joined Amazon as a Marketing Manager in 1997. Developed AWS with Jeff Bezos, and became CEO of Amazon in 2021.

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