The VAT Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with local and international VAT laws and regulations, optimizing tax processes, and providing strategic advice to the organization. This position plays a key role in managing indirect tax matters (e.g., VAT, GST) across business operations, reducing risks, and identifying opportunities for business improvement in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
This role can be based remotely in the Ireland region.
ResponsibilitiesCompliance & Reporting:
- Ensure accurate preparation, review, and submission of VAT returns, EC Sales Lists, Intrastat reports, and other related filings
- Manage VAT audits and tax authority communications, ensuring timely responses and resolution
- Stay up-to-date with VAT regulations and ensure company practices are in line with legal requirements
Advisory:
- Provide VAT guidance to leadership, finance, and business teams for transactions and contracts
- Assess VAT implications of cross-border transactions and ensure the proper VAT treatment for domestic and international activities
- Advise on VAT structuring to reduce liability and create efficient tax solutions
Process Optimization:
- Develop and implement robust VAT compliance processes, policies, and systems
- Collaborate with finance, accounting, and operations teams to optimize systems for VAT handling
- Identify VAT opportunities for savings, recoveries, and efficiencies
Training & Education:
- Educate internal teams on VAT compliance requirements and best practices
- Provide periodic training on VAT changes, risks, and implications
Risk Management:
- Mitigate VAT risks through proactive review of business operations and transaction flows
- Address any discrepancies, reconciling records to ensure accurate VAT reporting
Education & Experience:
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in VAT or indirect tax, preferably in a multinational setting or a tax advisory firm
- At least 1+ year of people management experience
- Professional accounting or tax qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CPA, CTA, or equivalent)
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law, or a related field
- Solid understanding of European VAT legislation and cross-border transactions; knowledge of global VAT/GST regulations is a plus
Skills:
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex VAT laws
- Proficiency with VAT reporting tools and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
- Excellent communication skills for writing reports, discussing VAT matters with tax authorities, and training internal teams
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills
- Proven track record of managing VAT audits and resolving indirect tax issues
Preferred Traits:
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team
- Strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture of VAT optimization
- Strong interpersonal skills for networking with stakeholders, advisors, and authorities
MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified database platform—the most widely available, globally distributed database on the market—helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
With offices worldwide and nearly 60,000 customers—including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups—relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software.
Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB.
To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!
MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.
MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer.
Req ID: 3263242202
