Indirect Tax Manager

Who you are

• Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department
• Experience researching indirect tax issues including taxability of products and services
• Knowledge of knowledge of VAT in EU/UK
• Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
• Demonstrated experience working on previous e-invoicing projects or tax technology work such as tax engines, with a strong understanding of process and controls
• Demonstrated ability to act as a go-to subject matter expert, fielding ongoing queries from internal stakeholders (Tax Engine, FinOps, Operations, Finance, Legal) and external partners, and providing timely, authoritative guidance
• Master's degree, or professional tax, accounting or legal qualification (e.g., Chartered Accountant (CA), Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) or similar)
• Can use AI for legal research, contract analysis, or document review
• Experience managing competing priorities across a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience communicating with customers, technical, regulatory, business teams, and management to collect requirements, describe product features, and technical designs
• Experience building and cultivating relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in a fast paced, dynamic organization

What the job involves

• Amazon is looking to hire a VAT Planning Manager to focus specifically on e-invoicing, e-reporting and related transaction controls and reporting
• The role will report to our Senior Manager responsible for the EMEA region, as part of the wider Global E-Compliance team
• E-invoicing and e-reporting models are proliferating around the globe and this is a great opportunity to be at the heart of this business-critical area for Amazon
• We are looking to hire a talented tax manager who has been part of an E-Invoicing mandate, having advised on or delivered an e-invoice implementation previously
• The role may be based in one of Amazon’s established European offices (Barcelona, London, Warsaw). Regular travel to other locations is likely
• Monitor, track and evaluate legislative developments such as the EU’s ViDA programme and individual country developments, working with colleagues in VAT Policy and regional Tax Planning teams
• Analyse published law and guidance to draft comprehensive Tax Requirements Documents plus other briefing materials that clearly articulate the impact on Amazon’s business operations
• Leverage AI and automation tools (including Amazon’s internal AI platforms and tax technology solutions) to monitor regulatory developments, analyse legislative texts, and accelerate the drafting of materials
• Support the development and refinement of AI-driven workflows
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders — including Tax Engine, FinOps, Operations, Finance, Legal, and business teams — to answer ongoing queries related to e-invoicing requirements and provide timely, accurate guidance throughout the implementation lifecycle
• Liaise with partner teams to assist with their execution of requirements and ensure cross-functional coordination
• Engage and manage relationships with external tax advisors to obtain specialist advice on complex or ambiguous legislative requirements, and validate internal interpretations
• Serve as the subject matter expert to whom internal teams and external partners can direct ongoing technical and procedural queries ensuring consistent and authoritative responses that support project delivery
• Assist ECH Project Manager with management of e-invoicing implementation projects