Senior Tax Consultant - Indirect Taxes

Role Overview

Founded in 1996 in Amsterdam, Booking.com has grown from a small Dutch start-up to one of the world’s leading digital travel companies. Part of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), Booking.com’s mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. Booking.com invests in digital technology that helps take the friction out of travel. Booking.com connects travelers with the world’s largest selection of incredible places to stay, but also offers its customers the ability to book flights, rental cars, attractions and taxis as a one-stop-shop for a Connected Trip.

As Booking.com continues to develop new travel related products, building the Connected Trip and growing in the US, we are looking for a Senior Tax Consultant with broad indirect tax expertise in our team, to provide tax business support and enhance compliance with continuously changing indirect tax regulations (incl US).

The main focus of this position is supporting the company’s compliance with indirect tax regulations (EU VAT, GST, US Sales taxes etc), including supporting identifying tax risks of new and existing practices, through research, analysis and providing implementation support. You will also provide indirect tax advice and guidance relating to various new business initiatives (Booking.com, Booking.com Transport or Fareharbor).

As a Senior Tax Consultant - Indirect taxes you will work at the headquarters of Booking.com in Amsterdam (6,000 employees with over 100 different nationalities), where our entire tax department sits. The tax department currently consists of approx. 40 persons. You will report directly to the Tax Director. This role is part of the Tax Business Partner team, responsible for providing tax advisory across all business units (incl. Accommodations, payments, car rental, rides, flights, insurance, attractions). You will also provide support on various VAT/GST topics, while learning and getting exposed to among other US indirect taxes (e.g state and local sales taxes). Building strong collaboration with other indirect tax experts in the group is important to ensure cross brand alignment (advisory and compliance). The tax department is part of Booking.com’s international Finance team (approx. 1,000 professionals, mostly based in Amsterdam).

The role involves close interaction with our entire tax department, various business teams, our parent company (Booking Holdings Inc in Norwalk, Connecticut), our international offices, functional teams and other finance colleagues in Amsterdam, Manchester and Bangalore. Therefore it is essential that you have excellent management and communication skills in English.

Due to the rapid changes in the organization and indirect tax developments, the tasks and duties of this role may evolve over time. You will be keen to develop and grow within the role and to take on additional challenges and responsibilities regarding other indirect taxes as they occur.

B.Responsible

• Translate business activities into indirect tax implications and translate indirect tax developments into business implications

• Work on key indirect tax challenges (VAT, GST and US SALT) in different areas of the business

• Help coordinate & manage (a portfolio of) complex indirect tax matters that may span across multiple departments, domains and/or geographies

• Proactively support (Senior) Tax Managers with their end to end responsibility from scoping the issue/challenge to the overall solution, including stakeholder management, driving issue resolution, initiating the needed change management and monitoring

• Liaise and collaborate with the other tax team members regarding global tax compliance across the business

• Support on complex topics, including the coordination of project portfolios

• Conduct technical analysis for tax challenges

• Help coordinate & manage the work of our tax advisors

B.Skilled

• University degree in Tax Economics/Law or similar degree

• Between 4 to 7 years of indirect tax (EU VAT) experience within a big 4 or law firm (inhouse preferred)

• Indirect tax experience with taxation of digital economy (e.g. marketplace facilitator statutes, Hotel Occupancy and Sales Taxes, SaaS and similar topics) is a plus

• Familiar with digital economy challenges and taxes

• Strong research skills to analyze new tax legislation and implications and experience working with (massive) data sets

• Experience in effective communication, multi-tasking, stakeholder management and strategic networking

• Accurate, able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines, and comfortable working in a fast turnaround environment and managing multiple priorities simultaneously

• Experience with data analysis and technology (e.g. AI tools)

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English

• Pre-Employment Screening

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the open position at Booking.com.

Total Reward Philosophy

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:

• Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave

• Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)

• Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit

Inclusion at Booking.com:

Inclusion has been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.

Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.”

We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Career Development Opportunities:

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Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.

Pre-Employment Screening

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.