As a key member of the Tax team, the Senior Indirect Tax Manager will focus on indirect tax compliance and risk management across our Italian operations.
This role is essential for ensuring the seamless execution of VAT compliance and reporting processes.
You will lead a team and provide high-level VAT advice to stakeholders, helping to mitigate tax risks effectively.
Your expertise will offer clients pragmatic commercial support to navigate the ever-evolving tax landscape.Responsibilities:Indirect Tax Compliance: Responsibility for European VAT compliance ensuring timely and accurate filing of VAT returns.
Provide advice and support to clients on all Indirect Tax related matters.Client Communication: Engage with clients, ensuring clear and effective dialogue.
Providing expert consultancy support, understanding client needs and delivering tailored solutions, building relationships, and fostering trust with clients.Process Improvement: Ensure process quality and identify areas for process improvement within the VAT compliance framework and work with stakeholders to implement streamlined and efficient procedures.Tax Office Communication: Work closely with the Tax office to optimise workflows, manage tax queries and audits.Audits: Assisting clients with VAT audits and compliance checks.Automation and Technology Integration: Lead efforts to leverage automation and technology solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy in Indirect Tax compliance processes.
Work collaboratively with the Software Team to identify and implement software tools and systems that streamline data collection, reporting, and reconciliation for VAT and Sales Tax requirements.People Management: Lead, coach and manage a team of Indirect Tax professionals.E-Invoicing Compliance: Stay up to date with e-invoicing regulations and mandates in Italy.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of e-invoicing requirements into the company's billing and accounting systems, ensuring compliance with all electronic invoicing standards.Regulatory Updates: Keep abreast of changes in Indirect Tax laws, regulations, and reporting requirements ensuring the company always remains fully compliant.Risk Management: Assess potential risks and opportunities related to Indirect Taxes and implement measures to mitigate risks and maximise tax efficiencies.Documentation and Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate and organised records of all Indirect Tax-related activities, including filings, supporting documents, and correspondence.Ad-hoc Projects: Participate in ad-hoc projects related to Indirect Taxation, financial analysis, or process improvement, as assigned by senior management.Knowledge, skills and experience:Experience in VAT, accountancy, or finance departments.Strong communication skills for effective client interaction and engagement.Relevant qualifications such as ATT, CTA, or a degree in Tax Law or Law.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Highly organised with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.Exceptional multi-tasking capabilities.High attention to detail and accuracy.Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.Exceptional numerical and analytical skills, with a willingness to engage at a detailed level.Proficiency in leveraging technology to enhance processes and productivity.Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies as required.About AVASKAVASK Global Compliance is a rapidly expanding firm that specialises in international VAT and tax and accounting for e-commerce businesses that are located internationally and in Italy.AVASK are recommended External Tax Advisors under the Amazon Global Selling Programme and assist hundreds of Amazon FBA sellers, eBay, Shopify and many other platforms.
On top of this, it provides its clients with a comprehensive range of expertise - from providing practical guidance on cross-border transactions, making sure that they are fully compliant and assisting on their group structures and tax advisory services.
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