Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with 247 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
As Netflix continues to grow and expand, we are looking for a talented team member to join the EMEA Tax Team in Amsterdam. The position will oversee the EMEA Indirect Tax compliance function and will report to the Senior Manager, EMEA Indirect Tax. The candidate will be working closely with the rest of the tax and finance teams in Amsterdam as well as various other stakeholders, both in EMEA and other regions.
The Role
The ideal candidate has a strong fit with the Netflix values and culture, can collaborate well across the organization and has a hands-on mentality. We’re looking for someone with an indirect tax compliance background that can assist with our reporting and compliance obligations for our EMEA entities.
The main responsibilities are:
Manage a team of indirect tax compliance professionals
Manage the relationship with third party outsource service providers
Ensure accurate and timely submission of Indirect tax returns (mainly VAT, but including WHT and DST)
Review tax accounts and account reconciliations for EMEA entities
Assist with day-to-day Indirect tax queries from other departments and tax authorities.
Lead the transformation of our indirect tax compliance function, including projects like automation, e-invoicing, new businesses set-up, changes in legislations.
Identifying and providing recommendations to streamline/automate the indirect tax processes
This role is based out of Netflix’s EMEA headquarter in Amsterdam. Relevant experience in the areas mentioned will be key when applying for the role.
We are looking for someone who is:
A people manager, who is able to support, motivate and train a team of indirect tax professionals
A self-starter, who is able to work effectively and autonomously
A great communicator who can build strong working relationships with external advisors and internal teams
Accustomed to multitasking, prioritizing and meeting tight deadlines
Proactive, hands-on and innovative
Curious and enthusiastic, not afraid to ask questions and challenge the status quo
Accurate and detail-oriented
Flexible to collaborate with our US and International offices across multiple time zones
Education and Experience
8+ years of experience in dealing with international indirect tax compliance VAT accounting
A combination of in-house tax experience and consultancy experience is preferred
Experience with managing an international team
Experience working with international indirect tax and accounting requirements
Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and indirect tax automation
Fluent in English, other regional languages are helpful
Experience with Workday Financials or other cloud-based ERP systems is a plus
Experience in the entertainment/tech industry is a plus