Perk

Senior Tax Analyst

Perk

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Manage global indirect tax accounting, compliance, and controversy activities for
  • TravelPerk’s subsidiaries, including the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of controls to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
  • Review and monitor registration requirements and legislative developments in EMEA and the U.S. and communicate the impact of these to the business.
  • Serve as our internal subject matter expert for all indirect tax matters, manage third-party indirect tax advisors, and liaise with tax authorities as appropriate on behalf of the Company for indirect tax items.
  • Review indirect tax language on vendor and supplier contracts and advise business on indirect tax impacts of new initiatives.
  • Take ownership of the indirect tax compliance cycle: prepare, review, and approve VAT and sales tax returns, manage external outsourcing relationships, reconcile tax returns with the ERP, maintain appropriate audit trails and manage and resolve tax audit issues.
  • Drive the implementation of software enablement for the indirect tax function and maintain the tax engine going forward. Identify automation opportunities to drive process efficiencies, quality improvements, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Provide guidance to the finance, accounting, legal, and operational teams with respect to indirect tax matters and partner closely with key members of other business functions and teams on relevant tax matters.
  • Contribute to customer-facing documentation and support internal training to strengthen tax and invoicing expertise.
  • Support and drive ad-hoc projects within a broader tax context. Assist in the implementation and maintenance of global tax policies, procedures and controls.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 4 years progressive experience with indirect taxes at an accounting firm,
  • UK public limited company and/or U.S. publicly traded corporation.
  • Expertise with cross-border indirect tax requirements (UK and European VAT, GST, U.S.
  • Sales & Use tax, etc.) including agency models, VAT invoicing requirements, VAT report maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations, and external reporting disclosures.
  • Demonstrated understanding of US sales taxes preferred, specific experience with
  • SaaS supplies and marketplace facilitator duties is a bonus.
  • Exposure to the travel and hospitality sector preferred, specific experience with TOMS regime, US lodging and car rental taxes is a bonus.
  • Excellent time management in a fast-paced, deadline driven work environment, excellent communication (English), and organizational skills.
  • Detail oriented with strong trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communicator with desire and ability to build relationships cross-functionally.
  • Self-starter who can operate both independently with a minimum level of supervision
  • and within a team environment.
Benefits
  • Receive competitive compensation and equity ownership in Perk
  • Rest and recharge with our generous allocation of vacation days plus public holidays
  • Take control of your physical health with your choice of private healthcare or a gym allowance
  • Know that your loved ones are protected financially through your Life Insurance if the worst were to happen
  • Join our unforgettable Perk events, including our spectacular annual summer party
  • Always feel supported with Spring Health, our market-leading wellbeing partner, providing fast, comprehensive access to 12x therapy and 12x coaching sessions for you and your loved ones
  • Make your money go further with our flexible compensation plan
  • Focus on your family with 17 weeks’ paid parental leave during your child’s first year
  • Contribute to your community with 16 paid hours per year to spend volunteering for your dearest charitable causes
  • Broaden your horizons with up to 20 "Work from Anywhere" days per year
  • Nurture your language skills with in real-life English, Spanish and Catalan lessons
  • Follow your passions and take a four-week, fully paid sabbatical once you reach 5 years
  • Let us help you move to one of our hubs with relocation support

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
indirect tax accountingcomplianceVAT returnssales tax returnsbalance sheet reconciliationsVAT invoicing requirementscross-border indirect taxtax audit managementtax engine implementationautomation opportunities
Soft skills
time managementcommunicationorganizational skillsdetail orientedtrouble-shootingproblem-solvingrelationship buildingself-starterindependent workteam collaboration