Indirect Tax (VAT/GST) Advisory Consultant

Responsibilities

• Be an indirect tax subject matter expert (global VAT/GST) for Stripe's Merchant of Record product, managing shifting tax liability via marketplace and agency rules.
• Support expansion into new international markets while ensuring compliance with varying global tax regulations.
• Participate in policy matters affecting indirect taxes internationally.
• Collaborate with the international indirect tax compliance team and accounting teams on VAT/GST compliance, enhancing indirect tax compliance processes.
• Support management of indirect tax audits and other matters involving tax authorities internationally.
• Work with tax, product, and engineering teams to define requirements and collaborate on tax solution design and build for the MoR product.
• Promote indirect tax awareness through training and liaising with business and tax partners on changes to legislation, systems, policies, and processes.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of relevant indirect tax knowledge, laws, and regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree and professional qualification in tax or law.
• Previous in-house experience within a multinational business and either legal or accountancy firm experience.
• Experience with indirect taxes as it relates to the distribution of digital services.
• Proven experience navigating VAT/GST complexities for a digital service provider acting as a Marketplace/Merchant of Record.
• Accounting experience and proficiency with ERP systems and related data analytics skills.
• Ability to clearly and concisely interface with all levels of management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Project management experience; detail-oriented individual who takes ownership of projects.
• Ability to extract, analyze, and review data and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, informal, and often ambiguous environment.
• Willingness to learn and quickly acquire knowledge.
• Ability to work autonomously or within a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• An advanced degree.
• Experience working in technology, payments, or financial services.
• Experience working in a high-growth, rapidly scaling environment.