Senior Tax Manager

With millions of diners, tens of thousands of restaurants, and 23+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a unique insight into the world of hospitality. We champion restaurants, bars, wineries, and other venues around the world, helping them attract guests, manage capacity, improve operations and maximize revenue.

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of travel brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined.

Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture. You’ll work in a welcoming and inclusive environment, and get the benefits, flexibility, and support you need to succeed!

The Role:

The Senior Tax Manager for EMEA & APAC will report directly to the Director of Global Tax Reporting and Compliance, KAYAK’s Head of Tax, and lead an international team of two highly motivated regional Tax Analysts. This position also has a dotted line to Booking Holdings Senior Vice President of Tax.

This individual will lead KAYAK’s Transfer Pricing strategy, oversee EMEA and APAC’s tax reporting and compliance, and effectively liaise with external advisors. We will count on this Senior Tax Manager to foster a culture of excellence and strong collaboration, elevate KAYAK’s tax function, build and develop future-proof processes, and proactively guide the business to operate in an increasingly complex tax environment.

This position requires extensive experience with transfer pricing strategy, indirect tax matters (DST, PST, VAT/GST, etc.), tax reporting, audits, withholding tax, and corporate income tax. The ideal candidate is curious, agile, has a strong growth mindset, with a sense of ownership and accountability, and has an entrepreneurial spirit.

In this role, you will:

• Manage KAYAK’s EMEA and APAC Transfer Pricing (‘TP’) strategy and TP process to ensure compliance, including documentation and regular review of intercompany agreements. TP related responsibilities include monitoring of TP relationships, partnering with professional advisors as needed and assisting the Director, Global Tax in developing KAYAK’s global TP strategy.
• Maintain compliance with direct and indirect taxes in EMEA and APAC, including actively seeking alignment and consistency with Booking Holdings Tax Team and sister brands.
• Be responsible for EMEA and APAC tax reporting, including indirect tax, review of tax provision workpapers, journal entries and disclosures, documentation of uncertain tax positions, and analysis of tax balance sheet accounts to ensure compliance and the integrity of our financial reporting.
• Assist with the analysis of EMEA, APAC and international tax planning efforts, including identification of issues, proper structuring, and implementation of effective and efficient tax strategies.
• Monitor Tax Legislation in the region and assess any implications on the existing tax structure and compliance requirements.
• Assist in translating compliance requirements into actionable tasks and checklists for a Finance and Business audience.
• Develop and lead a successful EMEA and APAC Tax Team, cultivating a professional and supportive environment.
• Build strong relationships with Finance, HR, Legal and FP&A teams, and Booking Holdings Tax Team to ensure adequacy, accuracy, and alignment on regional key tax matters and positions.
• Assist and consult on ad-hoc projects. Advise senior management and business leads on tax related matters.
• Support the Director, Global Tax Reporting and Compliance in effectively planning, developing, and maintaining relationships with external advisors balancing expertise with budget management.

Please apply if you have:

• ACA/ACCA/CA/CTA qualification with a minimum of 8 years of post-qualified experience working in a global organization. EMEA-specific experience preferred.
• Big 4 practice trained with industry (in-house) experience.
• Broad awareness of corporation income tax, transfer pricing, and tax regulations (e.g. Digital Service Tax, Pillar II, data reporting). Experience with VAT compliance.
• Experience coordinating and leveraging top tier tax and/or other professional service advisors in multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience building and managing teams, including coaching and developing at least one direct report.
• Exceptional written and communication skills, including the ability to synthesize technical information.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, including task prioritization and effective time management.
• Experience using NetSuite, Salesforce and OneStream.
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel (e.g. Pivot Table, lookup functions).

Benefits:

• Accrue 25 vacation days per year in addition to statutory UK Bank Holidays
• One Celebration Day per calendar year
• Private Health & Dental and Life Insurances
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pension Fund
• Gym Discount
• Bike2Work
• Season Loan Ticket
• Reimbursable eye tests and 100 GBP contribution towards VDU glasses only
• Perkbox & Booking.com business discounts

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

OpenTable seeks to be a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and a culture that is inclusive and welcoming. Hiring people with different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas is critical to innovation and to how we deliver great experiences for our users and our partners. Representation matters.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.