Senior Manager Indirect Tax compliance EMEA

Digital Realty

Data Centers, Outsourcing Services

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland - Niederlande

Manager / Team Leader

Experteer Overview

Lead the VAT compliance function across EMEA for our digital real estate entities, ensuring accurate and timely indirect tax filings. You will manage a team, implement controls, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to mitigate tax risks. This role drives process automation and the use of Vertex to optimize VAT configuration and reporting. You will engage with tax authorities, support audits, and guide finance on VAT operational questions, shaping a scalable governance framework. Join a mission-driven team focused on compliant growth and efficient tax processes.

Responsibilities

Lead the VAT compliance function and team for EMEA Digital Realty entities
Oversee preparation, review, submission and payment of VAT returns, EU Sales Listings, and other indirect tax filings
Ensure VAT reconciliations are completed
Manage indirect tax registrations, de-registrations, VAT grouping and jurisdictional obligations
Develop and enhance process controls, identify risks and implement mitigating controls
Support foreign VAT claims
VAT compliance reporting including payable/receivable and large quarterly changes
Implement and optimize tax technology and process improvements; set up controls and KPIs in Vertex
Drive automation of VAT compliance processes
Support VAT audits and coordinate with tax authorities; provide training to finance and other teams
Handle VAT operational questions from Finance and business
Participate in VAT-related projects (e-invoicing, VAT reclaim on travel costs, Vertex, etc.)
Manage external advisors

Key requirements

8+ years of experience in European indirect tax compliance
Deep familiarity with indirect tax across multiple European jurisdictions
Solid tax technical knowledge of indirect tax
Understanding of tax risk management and internal controls
Experience in VAT compliance process automation and indirect tax technology
Strong experience with VAT compliance software, ERP systems and reporting tools
Accounting knowledge
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Experience managing a team
Experience with tax audits
Excellent verbal and written communication and stakeholder management
Project management experience
Pro-active and solution-oriented mindset

strong communication stakeholder management leadership VAT compliance software Vertex VAT ERP systems

Description

Lead the VAT compliance function across EMEA for our digital real estate entities, ensuring accurate and timely indirect tax filings. You wi…

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