Responsibilities

- We’re seeking a collaborative and driven Tax Manager to join our Tax team and focus on international taxes in jurisdictions outside of the United States
- You will play a critical part of evaluating and streamlining processes in an increasingly sophisticated general organization
- As the Tax Manager, you will lead critical project management, communications, and operational efforts
- As part of a multi-functional global Finance team, you will be a critical member ensuring we operate most efficiently and optimally as Elastic continues to scale
- You’ll also engage with a diverse range of Elasticians and external business partners across the globe and are constantly learning, growing, and adapting
- This role will have two direct reports
- Lead all aspects of international GAAP, IFRS, and local statutory tax provisions, including working with Elasticians across various teams and external auditors
- Ensure compliance with SOX controls and reporting as a public company
- Oversee and manage external consultants to ensure timely and accurate preparation of tax returns, R&D; credit studies, foreign tax returns, Pillar 2, and transfer pricing compliance
- Coordinate and manage compliance audits and inquiries from tax authorities
- Support various tax projects such as acquisitions, restructurings, tax planning, and legal entity assessment
- Actively monitor and analyze global tax legislation and impact to Elastic
- Research international tax technical issues – corporate tax focused but also assist with other taxes
- Mentor and train direct reports as well as others both within and outside the Tax team to foster continued growth of tax knowledge and build collaborative relationships across the organization

Qualifications





Tax provision experience under US GAAP required and IFRS strongly preferred; 5+ years of progressive, proven experience across both industry and large accounting firms working with global companies; Strong analytical and management skills combined with interest and experience in process improvement, automation, and efficiency; Bachelor’s degree in accountancy. CPA and/or MS in Tax strongly preferred; Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills; Experience with NetSuite, OneSource Tax Provision, OneSource Uncertain Tax Position; Experience in managing Tax compliance required; A real passion for fast‑paced and dynamic environments, the ability to thrive in the details and adapt quickly to a changing environment; A dedication to think big, use data to drive strategy, challenge convention, and potentially reinvent how work is done; A proficiency in optimizing processes and programs with a keen understanding of the balance between structure and flexibility; Experience with NetSuite is a plus; A sense of humor and ability to roll with the punches definitely a plus

Benefits

- Toast to your health: Fully paid health coverage for you and your family, in many locations.
- Craft your calendar: Flexible location and schedule for most roles.
- Create space for you: Distributed by design workforce, plus generous number of vacation days each year.
- Embrace parenthood: Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave, plus generous family formation benefits.
- Give back your time: 40 hours each year to use toward volunteering with organizations and causes you’re passionate about.
- Amplify your impact: Double your charitable giving — we match donations up to $1500 USD (or local currency equivalent).

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📌 Tax Manager (EMEA & APJ) (Madrid)
🏢 Elastic
📍 Madrid