About the company
Kraken, the trusted and secure digital asset exchange, is on a mission to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Our 2,350+ Krakenites are a world-class team ranging from the crypto-curious to industry experts, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. As a fully remote company, we already have Krakenites in 70+ countries (speaking 50+ languages). We're one of the most diverse organizations on the planet and this remains key to our values. We continue to lead the industry with new product advancements like Kraken NFT, on- and off-chain staking and instant bitcoin transfers via the Lightning Network.
Job Summary
The Opportunity
📍Manage Indirect Tax (VAT/GST) compliance processes to ensure timely and accurate tax filings in the jurisdictions that Kraken operates in. 📍Work with our external advisors, review deliverables and ensure accuracy of tax returns 📍Coordinate and work with other teams of the Finance Department, e.g. work with Treasury to ensure tax payments are made, work with Accounts Payable to ensure correct tax codes are used, and answer any queries on VAT/GST invoices. 📍Involvement in process improvements and automation projects and ensure indirect tax processes are up to date and documented 📍Work with the wider Tax team on ad-hoc compliance and advisory projects. 📍Assisting with statutory audits in relation to VAT/GST, and audits/enquiries raised by tax authorities. 📍Supporting with external adviser spend and tracking
Skills you should HODL
📍3+ years experience in VAT accounting / compliance in EU jurisdictions. 📍Excellent data analysis skills and working in large datasets 📍Well versed in Excel, able to work in and maintain complex spreadsheets 📍Ability to coordinate, prioritize workload and keep to tight deadlines
Nice to Haves
📍Previous experience in Netsuite, Superset, Tableau 📍Previous exposure in the FinTech/Crypto industry 📍Previous exposure in Digital Services Taxes 📍Second European language
