Sr. Analyst, Indirect Tax

The Company:

Marigold helps brands foster customer relationships through the science and art of connection. Marigold Relationship Marketing is a suite of world-class martech solutions that help marketers create long term customer love and loyalty. Marigold’s products address the Messaging, Loyalty and Experiences marketing offerings, to a customer base that is categorized in three segments: Enterprise, Professional and Commercial. Marigold provides the most comprehensive set of use cases for Marketers at any level. Headquartered in Nashville, TN, Marigold has offices globally across the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, India, South America and Central America, as well as in Japan.

What does this role involve?

The CM Group's tax team located in Sydney Australia manages the Group’s global tax compliance and tax reporting obligations in relation to the multiple jurisdictions in which we currently operate. As part of the tax team, this role will be working closely with the Global Head of Tax, other members of the tax team and the broader finance team to manage the Group's Global sales tax and indirect tax obligations, product classifications and system documentation. 

General duties include:

• Support preparation and lodgement of global indirect tax returns including but not limited to UK, Europe, New Zealand, Uruguay and Australia. Review of corresponding balance sheet reconciliations

• Monitor and manage global entities’ sales tax footprints, registering and performing compliance activities as necessary

• Monitoring indirect tax nexus/conducting nexus reviews/analysis

• Ongoing administration compliance with global registration requirements

• Preparation and maintenance of SoP’s

• Preparing and maintaining sales tax and indirect tax documentation in conjunction with the tax team relating to product classification and systems used for sales tax and indirect tax

• Supporting sales tax/indirect tax audits across the global jurisdictions

• Supporting indirect tax projects and advisory work – eg refresh of global ERP tax coding structure, streamlining of GST/VAT return preparation process, rolling out of robust controls framework

• Proactive focus on process improvement, automation, technology adoption to increase efficiency and accuracy of sales tax and indirect tax workstreams

• Consulting on a variety of sales tax/indirect tax technical matters, providing advice on indirect tax compliance

• Keep on top of global legislative indirect tax changes, advise the business accordingly

What skills and experience is required?: 

• A developed indirect tax skillset preferably from within consulting, fast paced business or in-house tech environment

• Professional qualification preferred (Masters in Taxation, CTA, or similar) and/or degree in law, accounting or finance (or similar) desirable

• Relevant skills in preparation of sales tax/GST/VAT returns, including maintenance/ownership of balance sheet reconciliations in Europe, US or Australia/New Zealand essential

• US sales tax experience preferred but not essential

• Experience with using Avalara is preferred

• Use of Netsuite preferred

• Experience with Value Added Tax (VAT) or Goods & Services Tax (GST) in the UK, Australia, New Zealand or other jurisdictions highly desirable

• Exposure to tax authorities in multiple jurisdictions

• Comfortable with technology adoption, including using different technology services and systems to manage indirect and sales tax compliance obligations

• Strong communication and problem solving skills

• Highly organised with the ability to work independently under reasonable pressure and within set deadlines

• Self motivated and pro active learner with a desire to learn and willingness to roll up your sleeves and get involved

• Excellent technical and analytical skills

What We Offer: 

• Unlimited PTO (we call it Open Time Away) and Birthday leave

• Remote first position

• Salary Continuance & Life Insurance 

• Flexible work hours