The Role:

This opportunity has arisen due to the expansion of our US business and formation of a US distribution company that will import and sell our product in the US.

The Senior Tax Manager – US will play a critical role in supporting AutoStore's continued growth in the United States. The role combines tax advisory, tax governance, and oversight of outsourced compliance across indirect tax, corporate income tax, customs, and transfer pricing. This position offers an opportunity to build scalable tax processes and controls within a fast-growing international technology company.

The role will coordinate and review the work of external advisers rather than prepare tax returns directly.

This role reports to the SVP of Tax & Treasury but is expected to be autonomous on a day to day basis, presenting a unique opportunity to set up US tax processes from scratch.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as a first point of contact for the sales team, logistics team, US finance team, US HR, and auditors (Deloitte)  for any US tax related queries

• Agree sales tax determinations and collect sales tax exemption certificates where applicable

• Register the company in any new states for sales and local taxes (indirect and direct)

• Manage outsourced sales tax compliance provider (VATIT, ensuring timely and accurate provision of required data

• Manage outsourced corporate income tax compliance provider (CBIZ) and ensuring that they have the required data on a timely basis

• Deal with tax notices and extension applications

• Monitor tax liabilities and ensure timely payments

• Identifying any withholding tax requirements and managing the payment or recovery of withholding tax

• Support transfer pricing compliance and intercompany transactions relating to US distribution activities.

• Coordinate annual transfer pricing documentation with external advisers.

• Review intercompany agreements and support implementation of transfer pricing policies.

• Respond to ad-hoc tax advisory requests

• Answer ad-hoc request for advice, involving advisers where necessary

• Identifying and reporting tax risk to the SVP Tax & Treasury

• Maintaining a tax risk register for the US

• Support quarterly and annual tax reporting under IFRS

• Prepare and review current and deferred tax calculations and supporting schedules for US entities

• Reconcile tax-related balance sheet accounts and monitor uncertain tax positions

• Support ERP implementation (SAP) where required

• Drive automation initiatives and leverage AI-enabled solutions to improve tax compliance, reporting and risk management

Key Qualifications:

• 5-8+ years of relevant US tax experience

• Strong knowledge of either US indirect tax or corporate income tax, with willingness to develop across broader tax areas

• Experience managing external advisers and service providers

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, MST or equivalent qualification

• Experience within a multinational or publicly listed company

• Experience with SAP, Oracle or similar ERP systems

• Exposure to transfer pricing, customs duty and cross-border transactions

Competencies

• Good analytical and numerical skills

• Attention to detail

• Good communication skills

• Understanding of tax risks and importance of accuracy and timeliness

• Ability to present information clearly

• Self-motivated

Location – US Remote (East Coast) with occasional travel

We Offer:
AutoStore believes in taking care of employees and is dedicated to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. Join us in our mission to store and move things for everyone, everywhere.  

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution

• Generous Paid Time Off including 12 holidays, paid exercise time, paid volunteer time, and paid parental leave plans for all new parents

• Retirement 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary profit sharing contribution

• Educational assistance and professional development programs, including mentorship/coaching programs with external industry leaders

• Additional benefits include Group Life Insurance, Voluntary Additional Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance programs, and more!