Sr. Consultant - Indirect Tax

Job description

About Booking Holdings

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is one of the world’s largest online travel companies. Through our brands — Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK and OpenTable — we connect millions of travellers with experiences across more than 220 countries and territories.

Our mission is simple: make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

Behind that mission is a global organisation operating at scale  navigating complex regulations, digital business models, and cross-border operations every day.

About the Bangalore Center of Excellence

Our Bangalore Center of Excellence plays a critical role in enabling that global scale. The teams here partner closely with colleagues across Europe, the US and APAC  supporting finance, technology and operational functions that help the business grow responsibly and sustainably.

This role offers direct exposure to global stakeholders and evolving international tax frameworks.

The Role: Advisory Over Compliance

This is not a traditional tax filing or compliance-heavy role. We are looking for a "Tax Intelligence Specialist" rather than a "Tax Accountant."

Indirect tax rules are evolving rapidly for digital businesses.  In this role, you will support the global Indirect Tax team based in the Netherlands to act as a Strategic Watchtower—monitoring global developments, strengthening tax operations,  interpreting complex legislation, and "translating" those findings into structured operational requirements for our brands.

This role leans more on how you think and communicate than on number crunching. You’ll spend your time understanding new regulations, making sense of what they mean for the business, and articulating that clearly for others.

You won’t be signing off on final tax positions, but you’ll work closely with those who do—building a strong understanding of how decisions are shaped in a global environment.

If you’re someone who enjoys connecting the dots between law, business, and real-world impact, this role offers that perspective.

What You’ll Be Working On

Global Indirect Tax Monitoring

• Track VAT/GST and indirect tax developments across jurisdictions

• Maintain a central repository of legislative updates

• Use research and AI tools to summarize key requirements

• Highlight potential business impact for internal review
  
  

Requirements & Impact Support

• Prepare first-draft summaries of new tax rules

• Translate legislation into structured operational requirements

• Flag potential system and process implications
  
  

Compliance & Process Support

• Support indirect tax compliance activities (e.g., use tax accruals, data preparation)

• Maintain registration trackers and compliance documentation

• Assist with routine tax authority responses under supervision

• Track policy calendars and advisor deliverables
  
  

Tax Operations & Coordination

• Support budget and advisor spend tracking

• Maintain structured documentation and internal logs

• Coordinate information requests across brands and functions
  
  

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax or related field (Master’s degree preferred)

• 3–5 years of experience in tax, finance operations, or compliance support

• Strong analytical and documentation skills

• Comfort working with structured data and trackers

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multinational environment
  
  

Preferred:

• Exposure to indirect tax (VAT/GST/sales & use tax)

• Experience working with global or multinational teams

• Familiarity with AI-enabled research or workflow tools
  
  

Why This Role Matters

This role sits at the intersection of regulation, operations and global coordination. You will help ensure the company remains compliant, organised and prepared across multiple jurisdictions.

If you enjoy bringing structure to complexity and supporting global teams in a meaningful way, this role offers strong exposure and long-term growth potential.

What We Offer

• Global exposure from day one

• Hybrid working model

• Competitive compensation and annual bonus eligibility

• Comprehensive benefits program

• Opportunity to work closely with experienced international tax professionals

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