EU VAT Manager – EMEA Consumer (France focus)

About the role

Amazon is seeking a Regional VAT Manager based in Luxembourg to lead VAT planning and compliance initiatives across the EMEA consumer segment, primarily focusing on France while supporting broader Pan‑EU retail projects. The role involves close collaboration with local business partners and the tax department, providing expert VAT advice and handling complex audit and controversy matters.

Key responsibilities

• Provide in‑depth VAT technical advice on French and cross‑border VAT issues, evaluating business initiatives and transactions.
• Support highly complex audit and tax controversy projects, delivering sound judgement under tight deadlines.
• Assist the VAT Compliance Team on strategic technical topics (not day‑to‑day compliance).
• Coordinate planning, real‑time communication, and delivery of tax‑related projects with business partners.
• Draft comprehensive documentation to support analyses, decisions, and reporting requirements.
• Manage audit and controversy matters, engage proactively with tax authorities, and prepare responses to queries.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Accounting teams to support new business launches and ongoing operations across the Pan‑EU Retail Business.
• Communicate complex VAT concepts clearly to non‑tax professionals and maintain strong stakeholder networks.

Required profile

• Experience in a large public accounting firm or multinational corporate tax department.
• Background in e‑commerce or retail environments.
• Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken, with ability to convey complex technical information.
• Proven ability to work in fast‑paced, changing, international settings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting to executives and non‑technical leaders.

Required skills

• VAT compliance
• EU VAT regulations
• French VAT law
• Tax audit and controversy management
• Cross‑border VAT advisory

What we offer

• Opportunity to work for a global leader in e‑commerce.
• Exposure to complex, high‑impact tax projects across Europe.
• Collaborative, multicultural work environment.
• Regular travel to Paris with occasional short‑notice assignments.