Senior Consultant - Indirect Taxes

Booking.com
Booking.com
Bangalore, IndiaOn-siteCompetitiveAdded 9 days ago
Booking.com

Senior Consultant - Indirect Taxes

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  • About Booking Holdings

    Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is one of the world's largest online travel companies. Through our brands - Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK and OpenTable - we connect millions of travellers with experiences across more than 220 countries and territories.

    Our mission is simple: make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

    Behind that mission is a global organisation operating at scale navigating complex regulations, digital business models, and cross-border operations every day.

    About the Bangalore Center of Excellence

    Our Bangalore Center of Excellence plays a critical role in enabling that global scale. The teams here partner closely with colleagues across Europe, the US and APAC supporting finance, technology and operational functions that help the business grow responsibly and sustainably.

    This role offers direct exposure to global stakeholders and evolving international tax frameworks.

    The Role

    Indirect tax rules are evolving rapidly especially for digital businesses operating across jurisdictions. In this role, you will support the global Indirect Tax team based in the Netherlands by monitoring developments, structuring regulatory information, and strengthening tax operations across Booking Holdings brands.

    You won't be signing off on final tax positions but you will play a key role in analyzing, documenting and coordinating the work that enables confident decision-making at scale.

    This role is ideal for someone who enjoys structure, clarity, global exposure, and working closely with experienced tax professionals.

    What You'll Be Working On

    Global Indirect Tax Monitoring

    • Track VAT/GST and indirect tax developments across jurisdictions

    • Maintain a central repository of legislative updates

    • Use research and AI tools to summarize key requirements

    • Highlight potential business impact for internal review

    Requirements & Impact Support

    • Prepare first-draft summaries of new tax rules

    • Translate legislation into structured operational requirements

    • Flag potential system and process implications

    Compliance & Process Support

    • Support indirect tax compliance activities (e.g., use tax accruals, data preparation)

    • Maintain registration trackers and compliance documentation

    • Assist with routine tax authority responses under supervision

    • Track policy calendars and advisor deliverables

    Tax Operations & Coordination

    • Support budget and advisor spend tracking

    • Maintain structured documentation and internal logs

    • Coordinate information requests across brands and functions

    What You Bring

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax or related field (Master's degree preferred)

    • 3-5 years of experience in tax, finance operations, or compliance support

    • Strong analytical and documentation skills

    • Comfort working with structured data and trackers

    • Clear written and verbal communication skills

    • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multinational environment

    Preferred:

    • Exposure to indirect tax (VAT/GST/sales & use tax)

    • Experience working with global or multinational teams

    • Familiarity with AI-enabled research or workflow tools

    Why This Role Matters

    This role sits at the intersection of regulation, operations and global coordination. You will help ensure the company remains compliant, organised and prepared across multiple jurisdictions.

    If you enjoy bringing structure to complexity and supporting global teams in a meaningful way, this role offers strong exposure and long-term growth potential.

    What We Offer

    • Global exposure from day one

    • Hybrid working model

    • Competitive compensation and annual bonus eligibility

    • Comprehensive benefits program

    • Opportunity to work closely with experienced international tax professionals



If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply and join us in strengthening global tax operations at scale.


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