Senior Manager, International Indirect Tax

About the role

Axon is looking for a Senior Manager, International Indirect Tax to lead its international VAT and indirect tax function, covering all non-US VAT and indirect taxes. The role reports to the VP, Tax, has no formal direct reports but influences the global tax organisation, and supervises three indirect tax team members. It is based remotely Monday, with office days Tuesday to Friday in London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt or Madrid.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the main contact for non-US indirect tax queries across Finance, Legal and Commercial, and advise on VAT treatment of contracts, pricing and invoicing
• Guide new product launches and SKU introductions, including taxability assessments and sales tax codes in D365
• Represent the function in e-invoicing projects and regulatory change programmes, and support audits, enquiries and disputes
• Review and approve VAT returns, Intrastat, OSS and ESL filings, and oversee indirect tax accounting, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and BlackLine certification
• Maintain the compliance calendar, monitor VAT payments and refunds, and liaise with local tax authorities
• Lead indirect tax work for new entity set-ups, including VAT registration, invoice templates and SOX/internal control compliance
• Improve VAT filing workflows using AI, macros, Alteryx and D365, and document processes for an expanding compliance footprint

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years' experience in VAT or indirect tax, in-house at a multinational or in professional services
• Detailed knowledge of VAT across several European jurisdictions, including Intrastat, OSS and ESL
• Experience reviewing compliance deliverables, advising on contracts and invoicing, and managing new entity set-ups
• Experience managing and leading a team; experience in a hardware and software business with a complex supply chain is highly desired

Required skills

• Familiarity with Microsoft D365 or a comparable ERP
• Working knowledge of BlackLine, Sigma and Alteryx is advantageous
• Understanding of SOX internal control requirements in a tax context