Senior Manager, International Indirect Tax
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Location: Mon remotely, Tue-Fri in-office (London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, or Madrid)
Reporting to: VP, Tax
Reports: no formal direct reports, with broad influence on the global tax organization
We build and deploy technology across public safety and justice, and we hold ourselves to high standards in how we operate — including in how we manage our obligations as a global business.
Axon is seeking a Senior Manager, International Indirect Tax to lead the company's international VAT and indirect tax function, encompassing all non‑US VAT and indirect taxes. The role carries overall responsibility for the quality and accuracy of all indirect tax compliance output, as well as providing advisory support to internal teams on indirect tax matters arising from contracts, new market entry, entity set‑up, and tax law changes.
The successful candidate will be commercially minded, technically strong across European and global VAT systems, experienced in indirect tax compliance, and confident advising Finance, Legal, and Commercial colleagues without requiring escalation. The role supervises three indirect tax team members, reporting directly to the Vice President, Tax. Experience in a hardware and software business with a complex supply chain is highly desired.
Act as the primary point of contact for non‑US indirect tax queries across Finance, Legal, and Commercial teams.




Liaise with sales teams and other partners to understand upstream sales processes that impact indirect tax operationalisation and compliance matters.
Advise on the VAT treatment of customer contracts, pricing structures, and invoicing arrangements, working directly with Sales and Legal as required.
Provide VAT guidance on new product lines and SKU launches, including taxability assessments and sales tax code assignments in D365.
Represent the indirect tax function in e‑invoicing projects and regulatory change programmes.
Support the business through tax authority audits, enquiries, and disputes.
Review and approve all indirect tax compliance deliverables — VAT returns, Intrastat, OSS, and ESL — across all in‑scope jurisdictions, with full accountability for accuracy and submission deadlines.
Oversee indirect tax accounting, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and BlackLine certification.
Maintain the compliance calendar and validate data quality across all submissions.
liaise with local tax authorities where required.
Lead the indirect tax workstream for all new entity formations, covering VAT registration, system readiness, and the preparation of compliant workpaper frameworks prior to first filing.
Ensure SOX and internal control obligations are met across all indirect tax processes.
Identify and implement improvements to VAT filing workflows, including the use of AI, macros, Alteryx, and D365 configuration.




Participate in or lead system testing for indirect tax‑related ERP and reporting changes.
Maintain commodity code tax tables and item sales tax code frameworks in D365.
A minimum of 10 years’ experience in VAT or indirect tax, gained in‑house at a multinational or in a professional services environment.
Demonstrable experience reviewing and approving compliance deliverables prepared by others, with personal accountability for quality and timeliness.
Experience advising on the indirect tax treatment of commercial contracts, pricing arrangements, and customer invoicing.
Experience managing the indirect tax aspects of new entity set‑ups, including VAT registration and process build‑out.
Familiarity with Microsoft D365 or a comparable ERP; Understanding of SOX internal control requirements in a tax context.
Ability to communicate clearly on technical VAT matters to non‑specialist colleagues across Legal, Finance, and Commercial functions.
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📌 Senior Manager, International Indirect Tax (Madrid)
🏢 Axon
📍 Madrid