Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.
Why we need this role The primary responsibility of the role is to own and lead Global VAT Compliance activities across Colt's operating footprint, ensuring compliance, governance, and continuous improvement of indirect tax processes.
The role acts as a subject matter expert for indirect tax matters, providing independent VAT advice to business stakeholders and supporting strategic business initiatives.
The role owns indirect tax compliance governance, leads interactions with tax authorities and external advisors, manages indirect tax risk, and drives projects to improve compliance efficiency, controls, and reporting processes.
Leadthe delivery and governance of indirect tax compliance obligations, ensuringtimelyandaccuratesubmission of returns and related filings.
Review and approve VAT returns,reconciliations and compliance deliverables prepared by internal teams and external advisors.
Lead relationships with external advisors and tax authorities and coordinate responses to audits,enquiriesand investigations.
Identify,assessand mitigate indirect tax risks and recommend practical solutions to support businessobjectiveswhilstmaintainingcompliance.
Drive indirect tax compliance process improvements, automation initiatives to enhance efficiency,controland governance.




Interpret indirect tax legislative developments, determine organisational impact and lead implementation of required compliance and process changes.
Provide technical leadership and coaching to finance and tax colleagues, promoting consistent application of VAT policies and best practice.
preparation, review, reconciliation, support with business queries, etc)
Should be able to relate to multi-cultural European customers.
Keen to take up extra responsibilities.
Good command of Word, Excel and Power Point.
Newly or Part qualified Chartered Accountant
Knowledge of Data Analytics tools such as PowerBI or Alteryx.
Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want.
We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan
Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
Global Family Leave Policy.
Internal inclusion & diversity employee networks.
A global network
~ When you join Colt you become part of our integral network. We are proud of our colleagues and the stories and experience they bring – take a look at ‘Our People’ site including our Empowered Women in Tech.

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📌 Remote Tax Accountant (Madrid)
🏢 Colt Technology Services
📍 Madrid