VAT & Tax accountant

Join Meltwater as a VAT & Tax Accountant

Description

As the VAT Compliance & Accounting Specialist, you’ll play a key role in managing global indirect tax compliance — with a primary focus on Europe. You’ll partner closely with finance, sales, and operations teams, as well as external advisors, to support VAT filings, enhance processes, and help build scalable compliance practices across multiple jurisdictions. While extensive VAT expertise is not required, having a healthy interest in VAT and tax compliance is expected. We’ll provide training and support to help you grow your knowledge and confidence in indirect tax.

This is a great opportunity for an accountant who enjoys operational work and wants to broaden into international indirect tax. You’ll gain hands-on experience with real compliance processes and help shape a more automated, data-driven future for global tax operations.

What you will do:

• Support end-to-end VAT compliance in Europe (e.g., VAT returns, EC Sales Listings, Intrastat) and assist with filings outside Europe with guidance.
• Manage the compliance calendar to ensure accurate and timely filings and payments.
• Work with sales, operations, and finance teams to identify risks and ensure correct accounting treatment.
• Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives (e.g., data analytics, workflow tools, ERP enhancements).
• Collaborate with local business teams, the Amsterdam finance team, and external advisors on VAT and related compliance matters.
• Assist with audits, inspections, and reconciliations alongside the broader tax and accounting teams.
• Monitor VAT/indirect tax developments, flag relevant changes, and support implementation of updates.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to improve data quality, system efficiency, and reporting accuracy.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, data-driven, and eager to expand VAT/indirect tax skills in a global environment.
• Practical accounting experience, ideally including exposure to VAT/tax compliance or reporting.
• Strong Excel and ERP skills (NetSuite or similar is a plus).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A process-driven mindset and curiosity to improve systems and workflows.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently.
• Comfort mapping complex data/tax flows and translating them into process improvements.
• Motivation to develop expertise in indirect tax.
• A self-starter mindset — proactive, solutions-oriented, and able to make independent decisions.

What We Offer:

• Enjoy flexible paid time off for enhanced work-life balance
• Enjoy an 8% holiday allowance on your total earnings, encompassing bonuses and commissions, to enhance your overall compensation package.
• Secure your future with our retirement plan
• Stay fit conveniently with reduced gym membership fees within our office building, promoting a healthy work-life balance for all employees.
• Complimentary CalmApp subscription for you and your loved ones, because mental wellness matters.
• Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style, providing the balance you need
• Benefit from our family leave program, which grows with your tenure at Meltwater.
• Thrive within our inclusive community and seize ongoing professional development opportunities to elevate your career.

Where You'll Work: Singel 250, 1016 AB Amsterdam

When You'll Join: January 2026

Our Story

At Meltwater, we believe that when you have the right people in the right environment, great things happen.

Our best-in-class technology empowers our 27,000 customers around the world to make better business decisions through data. But we can’t do that without our global team of developers, innovators, problem-solvers, and high-performers who embrace challenges and find new solutions for our customers.

Our award-winning global culture drives everything we do and creates an environment where our employees can make an impact, learn every day, feel a sense of belonging, and celebrate each other’s successes along the way.

We are innovators at the core who see the potential in people, ideas and technologies. Together, we challenge ourselves to go big, be bold, and build best-in-class solutions for our customers.

We’re proud of our diverse team of 2,200+ employees in 50 locations across 25 countries around the world. No matter where you are, you’ll work with people who care about your success and get the support you need to unlock new heights in your career.

We are Meltwater. Inspired by innovation, powered by people.