EUVATManager

Amazon is looking for a Regional VAT Manager based in London (with relocation to Luxembourg possible) to drive or support VAT planning and compliance initiatives for both new initiatives and on-going business activities — covering primarily France while also supporting wider Pan-EU Retail Business projects. In this role, you'll work closely with local business partners and members of the tax department, delivering expert VAT technical advice to support our VAT legislative, compliance, and on-going tax controversy requirements. This role also includes regular travel to Paris (sometimes at short notice). The candidate must possess the ability to think strategically and manage key tax, finance, accounting, and business stakeholders while also engaging in normal day-to-day tactical and technical details. Key job responsibilities • Provide in-depth VAT technical advice on both French and cross-border VAT matters, including evaluating and advising on business initiatives, contemplated transactions, and business proposals. • Support extremely complex audit and controversy projects in a hands-on and dynamic way, exercising sound judgement under tight timelines. • Support the VAT Compliance Team on technical and strategic VAT compliance topics; this role is not directly involved in day-to-day compliance activities. • Assist with the delivery of planning, real-time coordination, and communication of various tax-related projects, collaborating with business partner contacts. • Draft the appropriate level of documentation to support analyses performed, decisions made, and conclusions reached for purposes of reporting and compliance. • Manage audit and controversy matters, including proactive engagement with tax authorities and preparation of responses to queries. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams — including Finance, Legal, and Accounting — to support new business launches and ongoing operations across the Pan-EU Retail Business. • Effectively manage networks and strate