Senior Tax Specialist - Team Manager

Amazon is seeking a VAT professional to manage 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 for recruiting, developing and managing a team responsible (as part of a larger team) for the preparation, review and submission of European VAT returns and related filings. This position will also manage the provision of data to tax authorities relating to third party sellers.

Working within the current EMEA VAT Compliance team, the VAT professional will:

• Review and submit European VAT returns and related filings such as EU Sales Listings;
• 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;
• Act as people manager for the members of the team.