Indirect Tax Manager Europe

Job Title
Indirect Tax Manager Europe
Role Overview
The European Indirect Tax Manager takes ownership of VAT compliance across multiple European jurisdictions. Reporting to and working closely with the Senior Indirect Tax Manager Europe, this role ensures accurate filings, robust reconciliations and timely responses to VAT queries.
By providing practical VAT support to LKQ's business and finance teams, the European Indirect Tax Manager strengthens controls and governance and helps the organization respond effectively to a changing indirect tax environment.
Key Responsibilities
Compliance & Stakeholder Support
Managing VAT compliance processes across multiple European jurisdictions, with activities including the preparation, review, submission support and reconciliation of VAT returns and related reporting obligations
Reviewing VAT returns prepared by the Shared Service Centers and relating to European entities; challenging outputs where necessary and ensuring resolution of issues prior to filing
Working with Shared Service Centers to embed best practice in European VAT filings; improving the accuracy and integrity of VAT data and reducing reliance on external advisors where appropriate
Supporting local finance teams in reviewing key balance sheet reconciliations of indirect tax accounts
Coordinating responses to external auditors, advisors and tax authorities on queries relating to VAT, audits and information requests
Assisting with compliance obligations across other indirect taxes, including Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Plastic Packaging Tax and evolving environmental taxes
Controls, Risk & Process Improvement
Developing a robust VAT-control framework through reviewing, strengthening and maintaining VAT controls, processes, and documentation
Advisory & Business Partnering
Working with the Senior Indirect Tax Manager Europe to determine and implement appropriate VAT positions for business initiatives and transactions; helping to minimize VAT liabilities and manage risk.
Key Stakeholders
Senior tax leadership
Regional heads of tax
Regional finance and operational teams
External tax authorities.
Skills and Experience
Holds a recognized accounting or tax qualification
Proven prior experience in a VAT compliance role, ideally within a multi-jurisdictional European environment
Experience working with large enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and reporting tools to support VAT compliance, reconciliations, and data analysis
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to communicate complex VAT concepts clearly to non-specialist stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain quality across recurring compliance cycles and ad hoc advisory work
Key Details
Other Requirements
This is a hybrid home and office-based role and will require occasional travel within Europe as and when required
Location
Pero, Italy
Reporting to
Senior Indirect Tax Manager Europe
Salary
RAL ** € - ** € + Variable Bonus
€8 daily meal vouchers
€700 annual welfare package
Full remote working with optional access to company offices/branches
Permanent contract
Level position 1° under CCNL Commercio
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