Indirect Tax Advisory Consultant
Role description
From the employerWho we are
About Stripe
- Stripe's mission is to increase the GDP of the internet. We build the most
- powerful and flexible tools for running an internet business — handling billions
- of dollars each year and enabling millions of businesses worldwide to scale
- faster by building on Stripe. Our tax team partners with Stripes across the
- company to build an efficient, scalable tax structure as we expand into new
- markets globally.
- About the team
- Our International Indirect Tax Advisory function is responsible for determining
- the taxability of new products, managing indirect tax audits and relationships
- with local tax authorities, and partnering with our indirect tax systems and
- compliance leads on day-to-day matters. We work cross-functionally across
- finance, product, and engineering — and we're looking for a sharp, collaborative
- tax professional to join us.
What you'll do
- The position is based in Dublin or London and reports to the International
- Indirect Tax Advisory Lead.
- Serve as an indirect tax subject matter expert (global VAT/GST) for Stripe's
business and finance teams, managing aspects of our indirect tax planning and
operations
- Support Stripe's international expansion, including advising on new market
entry and product launches
- Participate in policy matters affecting indirect taxes internationally
- Collaborate with indirect tax compliance leads and international accounting
teams on VAT/GST compliance, and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of
compliance processes
- Support the management of indirect tax audits and other matters involving tax
authorities internationally
- Partner with product and engineering teams to define requirements and
contribute to the design of tax solutions for our users
- Drive indirect tax awareness across the business, including training and
communication on changes to indirect tax legislation, systems, policies, and
processes
- Communicate complex indirect tax concepts clearly and accessibly to non-tax
professionals across all levels of the organisation
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Who you are
We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements below. If you do,
we encourage you to apply. Preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a
requirement.
Minimum requirements
- 4–6 years of relevant indirect tax experience, with strong knowledge of
VAT/GST laws and regulations
- Bachelor's degree and a professional qualification in tax or law (e.g. CTA,
ACA, AITI, ATT, or equivalent)
- Previous in-house experience within a multinational business, combined with
legal or accountancy firm experience
- Experience with indirect taxes as they relate to the distribution of digital
services and physical products
- Accounting experience and proficiency with ERP systems and data analytics
tools
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to engage
clearly with all levels of management
- Project management experience; detail-oriented, with a track record of taking
ownership of complex work
- Ability to extract, analyse, and review data and make sound recommendations
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, informal, and often ambiguous
environment
- Able to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team
Preferred qualifications
- An advanced degree (e.g. LLM in Tax, MSc in Accounting)
- Experience in technology, payments, or financial services
- Experience in a high-growth or rapidly scaling environment
- A genuine enthusiasm for working with a curious, close-knit team of tax
professionals who care deeply about Stripe's tax challenges — and each other