Manager, Tax Reporting & Compliance, KAYAK

KAYAK

Location:
Germany, Berlin

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Manager, Tax Reporting & Compliance will report directly to KAYAK’s Director, Global Tax Reporting and Compliance and will manage a highly motivated regional tax compliance specialist. This role involves overseeing and managing KAYAK’s tax obligations globally, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, and actively collaborating with internal teams and external advisors. Responsibilities include tax filings, compliance with changing global tax regulations, and mentoring team members.

Job Responsibility:

Oversee the preparation and review of the brand’s corporate income tax returns and related filings across our Global footprint (with the exception of NORAM)
oversee the preparation and review of VAT/GST/ and DST returns and other indirect tax filings
maintain compliance with direct and indirect taxes, including actively seeking alignment and consistency with Booking Holdings Tax Team and sister brands
monitor the evolving and complex landscape of global tax regulations, assess their implications for KAYAK, and ensure ongoing compliance
be responsible for KAYAK’s tax reporting, including indirect tax, journal entries and disclosures and analysis of tax balance sheet accounts to ensure compliance and the integrity of our financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP and local statutory requirements
support the wider KAYAK tax team with TP compliance, including assisting in local TP filings and disclosures
assist in translating compliance requirements into actionable tasks and checklists for a Finance and Business audience
foster strong cross-functional relationships with Finance, HR, Legal, and FP&A teams, as well as the Booking Holdings Tax team, to ensure alignment, accuracy, and adequacy on key regional tax matters and to support compliance and reporting requirements
mentor and develop direct reports, fostering technical growth, professional development, and a strong sense of ownership within the team
assist and consult on ad-hoc projects
provide tax input on commercial transactions, including M&A, new market entry, and contract review
support the Director, Tax in effectively planning, developing and maintaining relationships with external advisers balancing expertise with budget management

Requirements:

ACA/ACCA/CA/CTA qualification with a minimum 6-8 years of post qualified experience working in a global organisation
EMEA specific experience preferred
JD, LLB, LLM or equivalent preferred
Big 4 practice trained with industry (in-house) experience
Broad awareness of corporate income tax, transfer pricing, tax regulations (e.g. Digital Service Tax, Pillar II, data reporting)
Experience with VAT compliance
Experience coordinating and leveraging top tier tax and/or other professional service advisers in multiple jurisdictions
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
Experience mentoring and developing at least one direct report
Exceptional written and communication skills, including the ability to synthesize technical information (including complex tax regulations) to broad audiences
Excellent organizational and planning skills, including task prioritizations and effective time management
Excited to identify and actively lead projects to standardize and improve processes
Solution focused with the ability to prioritize and lead multiple tasks to meet deadlines
Experience using NetSuite, Salesforce and OneStream preferred
Advance Excel expertise in manipulating large datasets using Excel/SQL

Nice to have:

JD, LLB, LLM or equivalent preferred
experience using NetSuite, Salesforce and OneStream preferred
broad awareness of corporate income tax, transfer pricing, tax regulations (e.g. Digital Service Tax, Pillar II, data reporting)

What we offer:

Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
Company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
No meeting Fridays
Paid parental leave
Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
Paid volunteer time
Development Dollars
Leadership development
Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
Travel Discounts
Employee Resource Groups
6 weeks paid vacation
Free lunch 2 days per week
Pension plan contributions
Public transportation subsidies
Bike leasing program
Monthly social events, massages, Thursday happy hours, sports teams
An awesome office in Friedrichshain, Berlin

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 26, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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