Tax Manager

Who you are

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
• Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department
• Experience tax advisory (excluding compliance)
• Experience in taxation in a corporate environment, public accounting firm or major law firm
• Experience a direct tax role in a multinational and/or professional organization
• Experience a corporate tax advisory role in a multinational and/or professional organization
• Experience advisory experience in a large accounting/consultancy practice, law firm, tax authority or business in-house
• Bachelor's degree or alternative relevant business qualifications (eg Chartered Tax Adviser, ACCA, CIMA, etc.) or relevant experience / qualification with Tax Authorities
• Demonstrable experience in indirect tax, preferably in the EU (experience gained in advisory, rather than compliance)
• Experience gained working in a business involved in multinational activities (ie not just domestic) within an indirect tax function or a legal or accountancy firm, or tax authorities with exposure to multinational taxpayers / cross-border transactions
• CPA, or J.D
• Experience in managing multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
• Experience working in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to understand processes and systems

What the job involves

• Amazon Web Services is one of the fastest-growing businesses within Amazon, continually expanding its product offerings and geographic footprint across EMEA
• We're looking for a Tax Manager to join our EMEA Tax Department in London and provide corporation tax advisory support to the AWS cloud computing business
• This is a broad advisory role with genuine variety — you'll work across multiple jurisdictions, navigate the intersection of corporate tax with withholding, indirect, transfer pricing and other tax disciplines, and partner closely with both the tax team and the wider AWS business
• You'll operate with a high degree of autonomy while remaining well-connected to a collaborative, knowledgeable team
• There's also scope to get involved in ad-hoc enquiries and support during audits
• Manage and coordinate tax requirements for country expansions and new programme launches across EMEA
• Provide practical, clear tax guidance to the business — building relationships that ensure ongoing adherence
• Support ad-hoc projects such as restructurings or transactions involving the AWS business
• Research international tax issues and work with external advisers where needed to support business initiatives
• Engage with outside tax advisors to deliver on tax projects