Indirect Tax Controller (For independent contractors)

For the Global Indirect Tax Operational Compliance team, we are looking for an enthusiastic Controller to participate in the operational global VAT compliance and accounting process and Indirect Tax implementation projects.

The role is a part of our Global Accounting organization. We are looking for someone with solid experience in indirect tax compliance and accounting with strong understanding of other functional Finance areas such as USGAAP, Statutory reporting, Financial Systems, Risk & Controls.

Booking is registered for indirect tax in many countries around the world and countries also implement new indirect taxes/tax withholding requirements which might impact Booking operational and compliance processes.

In this role you will primarily be focused on:

• Managing Booking global VAT compliance processes in cooperation with other team members, members of our Centre of Excellence in India, EY and our Tax team.

• Playing an important role in implementation projects of new taxes.

Key Requirements:

• Building an internal network and managing relations with our key stakeholder (Tax) is key to being successful in this role.

• Furthermore, key to success in this role is also broad S4Hana VAT experience and strong affinity with big data technology environments.

• Strong communication skills are essential.

• You will be keen to develop and grow within the role and challenge yourself to take on additional projects and responsibilities as they present themselves.

You will be part of a dynamic organization of finance professionals, and you will be working from our headquarters in Amsterdam.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Managing global indirect tax compliance and related accounting

  
  

• Lead global indirect VAT compliance process

  
  

• Drive process standardization, automation and simplification of tasks

  
  

• Identify, follow-up, initiate and prioritize process improvements

  
  

• Partner with Financial Controllers and Tax Managers on a day-to-day basis and align on priorities

  
  

• Partner with other key Finance stakeholders/ departments

  
  

• Provide coaching and development for other team members

  
  

• Act as backup for senior controller as required