Tax Lead

Job description

At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s [Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car](https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/583-sports-memorabilia), a [Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton](https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/579-fossils), [Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit](https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/10035805) or [Usain Bolt’s running shoe](https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/583-sports-memorabilia), we encounter exceptional objects every day. We’re a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 100,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts. Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us. - Taking ownership and driving impact - Being open to change and feedback - Being passionate about our mission and our customers. At Catawiki, tax is more than compliance. As we continue to grow internationally, tax plays an increasingly important role in improving our buyer and seller experience, enabling business decisions, managing risk and supporting sustainable growth. We're looking for a **Tax Lead** who combines strong technical tax expertise with a pragmatic business mindset. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both hands-on tax work and strategic involvement. You'll work closely with Finance, Legal, Product and Commercial teams to embed tax into business decision-making, while supporting robust compliance, effective risk management and the continued development of a scalable, technology-enabled tax function. You won't just manage tax obligations—you'll help embed tax into business decision-making and shape how the function supports Catawiki's continued growth. Whether you're looking to broaden your experience beyond a specialist advisory role or deepen your expertise within an international business environment, this role offers exposure across all major tax disciplines while working closely with business stakeholders. ### **About the role** You will support and further develop Catawiki's tax function across three key areas: #### **Tax Compliance & Reporting** - Manage direct and indirect tax compliance processes; - Coordinate with external advisors and tax authorities; - Prepare and review tax provisions and tax reporting under IFRS; - Support tax audits, inquiries and controversy processes; - Monitor tax law developments and assess their business impact. **Tax Risk Management & Business Partnering** - Identify, assess and manage tax risks and opportunities across the organisation; - Design and maintain a robust tax control framework; - Partner with Finance, Legal, Product and Commercial teams on business initiatives; - Support international expansion projects and new business models; - Contribute to the development and execution of Catawiki's tax strategy. #### **Tax Technology & Process Improvement** - Drive automation and digitisation of tax processes; - Support implementation and optimisation of tax technology solutions; - Improve data quality, controls and reporting capabilities; - Leverage analytics and AI tools to enhance tax insights and efficiency; - Design standardised and scalable tax processes that support growth. ### **What you’ll do (Your Core Tax Responsibilities)** - Managing direct tax, indirect tax and transfer pricing obligations across multiple jurisdictions; - Supporting monthly, quarterly and annual tax reporting cycles; - Maintaining tax documentation, controls and governance frameworks; - Supporting tax audits, inquiries and regulatory reviews; - Advising stakeholders on tax implications of business decisions and strategic initiatives; - Supporting international expansion projects and new business models; - Driving improvements in tax processes, systems and reporting capabilities; - Contributing to tax technology, automation and data initiatives. You will gain broad exposure across all major tax disciplines and play an important role in ensuring tax supports Catawiki's continued growth. #### **What makes this role exciting?** - **Broad exposure:** Work across corporate income tax, VAT, transfer pricing, tax accounting and tax technology. - **Strategic impact:** Influence business decisions, international growth initiatives and the development of Catawiki's tax strategy. - **Business partnering:** Work closely with Finance, Legal, Product and Commercial teams and see the direct impact of your advice on business decisions. - **Ownership & growth:** Take responsibility for key tax processes and projects while helping further develop a scalable and future-ready tax function. - **Innovation:** Drive automation, analytics and AI adoption within tax and help shape how technology supports the function. Because we are growing fast, your scope will continue to evolve and we are looking for someone who's excited to grow with it. ### **What you’ll bring** #### **Experience & Background** - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Tax Law, Economics, Accounting or a related field; - Professional qualification (CTA, CPA, RA or equivalent) preferred or in progress; - 3+ years of relevant tax experience gained in a Big 4, law firm, multinational or fast-growing international business; - Experience across one or more of: - Corporate income tax; - Indirect tax (VAT/GST); - Transfer pricing; - Tax accounting and reporting; - Strong knowledge of Dutch and European tax frameworks; - Exposure to international business operations and cross-border transactions; - Experience within technology, e-commerce, marketplace or platform businesses is a plus; - Fluent in English (written and spoken); Dutch is a plus. #### **Skills & Mindset** - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex tax matters into practical business recommendations. - A pragmatic, commercially minded approach, with the ability to balance risk management and business objectives while maintaining attention to detail. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across different functions. - A proactive, curious mindset, with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment. - A continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in leveraging tax technology, automation, data analytics and AI to develop scalable solutions. ### **Where You'll Work** You'll join the Finance team based in the Netherlands. We work in a hybrid model with fixed office days in Amsterdam. It is important that you are based in the Netherlands and are able to attend these office days consistently. ### **Why You'll Love Working with Us** - **Create a visible impact** by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business. - **Learn and grow** through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression. - **A culture of connection defines us**. We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work. - **Celebrate life’s moments with us.** You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion**”**. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location. ### **Our Offices and Way of Working** Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office-based. ### **Interested?** Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to [Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy.](https://www.catawiki.com/conditions/applicant-privacy-policy.pdf) If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the review of your application. AI may help us assess how your experience matches the requirements of the role, but hiring decisions are always made by our recruitment team