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Catawiki is a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects, with over 25 million unique items sold and more than 100,000 unique items auctioned weekly. The company is a growing, diverse, scale-up operating internationally.
As Tax Lead, you will support and develop Catawiki's tax function across three key areas:
**Tax Compliance & Reporting:** Manage direct and indirect tax compliance processes across multiple jurisdictions. Coordinate with external advisors and tax authorities, prepare and review tax provisions and tax reporting under IFRS, support tax audits and inquiries, and monitor tax law developments to assess business impact.
**Tax Risk Management & Business Partnering:** Identify, assess and manage tax risks and opportunities across the organization. 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, and contribute to the development and execution of Catawiki's tax strategy.
**Tax Technology & Process Improvement:** Drive automation and digitization of tax processes, support implementation and optimization of tax technology solutions, improve data quality and controls, leverage analytics and AI tools to enhance tax insights and efficiency, and design standardized, scalable tax processes that support growth.
**Core Responsibilities:** Manage direct tax, indirect tax and transfer pricing obligations across multiple jurisdictions; support monthly, quarterly and annual tax reporting cycles; maintain tax documentation, controls and governance frameworks; support tax audits and regulatory reviews; advise stakeholders on tax implications of business decisions; support international expansion and new business models; drive improvements in tax processes, systems and reporting; and contribute to tax technology and automation initiatives.
This role offers broad exposure across corporate income tax, VAT, transfer pricing, tax accounting and tax technology. You will work closely with Finance, Legal, Product and Commercial teams, influence business decisions and international growth initiatives, take ownership of key tax processes and projects, and help shape how technology supports the tax function.
You'll join the Finance team based in Amsterdam, working in a hybrid model with fixed office days. The role requires consistent attendance at the Amsterdam office.
**Requirements:**
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Tax Law, Economics, Accounting or related field
- Professional qualification (CTA, CPA, RA or equivalent) preferred or in progress
- 3+ years of relevant tax experience gained in 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
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate complex tax matters into practical business recommendations
- Pragmatic, commercially minded approach balancing risk management and business objectives
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive, curious mindset with strong sense of ownership and ability to thrive in fast-paced environment
- Continuous improvement mindset with interest in leveraging tax technology, automation, data analytics and AI
