VAT Manager, Indirect Tax Planning
Pubblicato il 04-10-2026 - Amazon in Varese
Description Amazon is looking for a VAT Manager based in Milan to drive and support VAT planning and compliance initiatives for both new initiatives and on-going business activities. Specifically this role will manage VAT affairs for Amazon’s Stores business in Italy while also supporting wider Pan-EU Retail Business projects.
The role will report into the Director responsible for VAT in Retail and Operations across EMEA. The successful candidate will have considerable interaction with senior Tax leadership as well as senior leaders from the business, legal, finance and accounting
In this role, you'll work closely with local business partners and members of the tax team, delivering expert VAT technical advice to support our VAT legislative, compliance, and on-going tax controversy requirements. You will also be a key player in the VAT relationship with the Italian Tax Authority. This role is likely to include regular travel across various European locations.
The candidate must possess the ability to think strategically and manage key Amazon stakeholders as well as building tax authority relationships. In addition strong EU and Italian VAT skills are essential.
The applicable collective agreement for this role is Quadro . The position is classified at level CBA for employees of Telecommunication Sector or above, depending on the candidate's skills, competences and experience.
Key job responsibilities
- Provide in-depth VAT technical advice on both Italian and cross-border VAT matters, including evaluating and advising on business initiatives, contemplated transactions, and business proposals.
- Support extremely complex audit and controversy projects in a hands-on and dynamic way, exercising sound judgement under tight timelines.
- Support the VAT Compliance Team on technical and strategic VAT compliance topics; this role is not directly involved in day-to-day compliance activities.
- Assist with the delivery of planning, real-time coordination, and communication of