Global Indirect Tax Manager
HybridAmsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands
Job Summary
Lead global indirect tax operations, managing VAT, GST, digital services tax, US sales tax, consumption taxes, and customs duties across all JetBrains entities. Design and implement end-to-end tax workflows for digital services, physical goods, employee benefits, and intercompany transactions while directing responses to ViDA regarding electronic invoicing deployment. Oversee compliance lifecycles, coordinate registrations, and manage external service providers across international jurisdictions. Evaluate internal controls, advise product and operational teams on tax implications, and partner with technical teams to automate reporting and integrate compliance logic into ERP systems. Monitor international tax updates, assess their impact, and lead necessary system changes. Manage tax audits and direct communications with local tax authorities, while training internal stakeholders on compliance practices.
Required Qualifications
- Comprehensive experience in international indirect taxation, blending advisory or consultancy work with in-house operations for an international corporation
- Deep technical command of international VAT frameworks, including EU VAT application rules
- A proven track record of designing tax workflows or adapting business systems to new regional tax legislations
- Experience managing cross-border tax audits and dealing directly with regulatory authorities
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- A practical understanding of tax automation tools and ERP system integrations
Desired Qualifications
- A problem-solving mindset that turns complex regulatory ambiguity into structured, clear processes
- The autonomy to make decisions and full accountability for the results
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax implications in plain language to non-tax colleagues
- Cultural curiosity when working with cross-functional teams spanning different countries and backgrounds
- A commitment to quality that avoids quick fixes in favor of stable, long-term operational workflows
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