Tax Manager- 18 months

Would you like to influence the way Akamai's business is operating?

Are you excited about working with over 30 different tax jurisdictions?

Join our Global Indirect Tax Team!

Our Global Indirect Tax Team is a partner for Akamai's business, supporting its operations through tax compliance reporting and advisory. We influence more than 30 countries across the globe,
identifying opportunities, mitigating risks and collaborating with external tax providers to constantly improve our business.

Partner with the best

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to investigate tax jurisdictions in over 30 countries, contributing to both local and international requirements. Being a part of a highly trained team and working with elite external partners, you will become a trusted advisor to our leadership and manage many tax areas as its own business!

As a Tax Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing global indirect tax compliance (VAT, GST, Sales & Use Tax) across EMEA, APJ, Americas, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory adherence.
• Reviewing and approving indirect tax filings, providing technical guidance, overseeing analysts, and coordinating with external tax service providers effectively.
• Managing indirect tax audits and tax authority inquiries, serving as a key contact to create strategies, resolve disputes, and reduce risks.
• Performing high-level review of indirect tax GL accounts and reconciliations, ensuring alignment between tax reporting and financial records
• Partnering with Finance and other cross-functional teams to provide indirect tax expertise and support business operations in line with tax requirements
• Promoting the use of tax and data technologies while conveying risks, opportunities, and compliance insights through actionable recommendations to leadership.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have at least 7 years of experience in tax compliance and/or tax consulting, preferably in an international or complex regulatory environment
• Hold a Polish Tax Advisor certificate (optional), or to demonstrate solid technical knowledge of indirect tax regulations.
• Possess well-developed analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to deliver clear, data-driven analysis and insights
• Be able to prepare clear, accurate and well-structured documentation and work papers, with close attention to detail.
• Demonstrate very good written and verbal communication skills in English, enabling effective collaboration with stakeholders at all levels
• Exhibit integrity, accountability, and personal initiative while managing priorities, embracing ongoing learning, and aligning with Akamai's core values.

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

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Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!