Indirect Tax Accountant
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Adyen. Amsterdam.
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What you'll do
- Maintain indirect tax ledgers, monthly accruals, journals and reconciliations, keeping records complete for return preparation
- Help prepare and check indirect tax filings so submissions are complete and on time
- Apply tax codes and input VAT or GST recovery rules in the ERP, and build automated checks into billing systems
- Support tax provisioning and internal or external audits, coordinating with the tax team
- Improve finance processes and systems while working with controlling, payables, receivables and tax colleagues
What you bring
- At least three years of hands-on work in tax or general ledger accounting
- You have worked across multiple teams and can communicate clearly with internal and external contacts
- You bring analytical attention to detail and can manage competing projects independently
Who this fits
This Amsterdam-based role suits an accountant who wants to improve processes and systems while handling detailed indirect tax work across teams. It is office-first, with in-person collaboration expected rather than a remote-only arrangement.
From the employer
This is Adyen
Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.
For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.
Indirect Tax Accountant:
Adyen is looking for an Indirect Tax Accountant to join Group Finance in Amsterdam. As an Indirect Tax Accountant, you will be primarily focussed on ensuring accurate GL accounting of indirect taxes. You will interact and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in order to support our continued business growth in a scalable, controlled and compliant way. The ideal candidate takes ownership and has a drive to understand these and is able to tie this back to where we’re heading as a Group globally.
Being part of the centralized Finance Operations team in Amsterdam means you’ll be working in the (financial) engine room of a registered and listed financial institution; being part of a relatively small team means you’ll be (in)directly involved in a lot of very interesting topics that reach beyond the tax borders.
What you’ll do
- Ensuring adherence to accounting and taxation standards and policies;
- Collaborating with Financial Controlling, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Tax teams, maintaining and owning the general indirect tax ledgers, completion of the monthly accruals, completeness of data for Indirect tax return filing, indirect tax journals postings and reconciliations;
- Assist in the preparation and review of and indirect tax filings, ensuring completeness and timely submission;
- Provide hands-on support for tax provisioning;
- Providing support during internal and external audits; liaising with tax team;
- Assisting in process improvement and systems enhancement to drive initiatives that help scale the organization.
- Ensure the tax code architecture is implemented correctly and operationalise the input VAT/ GST recovery rules in the ERP system
- Implement automated tax determination & logic checks across our billing systems and the impact on general ledger accounts.
Who you are
- Minimum of 3 years hands on experience in tax and/or general ledger accounting;
- Varying experience in tax accounting;
- Experience with systems such as Workday and Fonoa is a plus;
- You have experience working with multiple stakeholders/teams;
- You are detail-oriented, with an analytical and automation mindset
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously; ability to prioritise
- Proactive in projects you take on, able to work independently but never afraid to ask for help;
- You gain energy from transforming processes and making impact;
- You possess strong communication skills, enabling you to liaise confidently with internal and external stakeholders.
- We are looking for someone that can question the status quo, thinking critically and creatively to implement solutions to scale during Adyen’s rapid growth.
Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments
Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.
Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!
What’s next?
Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.
This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.
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