Senior Indirect Tax Manager (all genders)

tonies is the world’s leading interactive audio platform for children, with over 12 million Tonieboxes and 173 million Tonies sold globally. Our intuitive, screen-free system empowers children to learn and play independently in a safe and engaging way. With a presence in over 100 countries and a diverse portfolio of ~1,500 Tonies across multiple languages, we continue to redefine how children experience storytelling and learning. Since our IPO in 2021, our global team of 630+ colleagues is united by a shared mission: shaping the future of play, learning, and imagination. Senior Indirect Tax Manager (all genders) Your Role & Impact As Senior Indirect Tax Manager in our Global Tax function, you are the go-to person for European VAT and a trusted sparring partner for our growing international business. You give pragmatic, business-minded advice on VAT, sales tax and GST across our markets. You also build the structures and processes behind it: VAT set-ups in SAP Public Cloud, well-documented indirect tax processes and smart automation using modern tools, including AI. What you'll do Lead & Advise: Drive our European VAT agenda, manage global sales tax/GST, and advise internal teams on cross-border trade, e-commerce, and marketplace taxation. System & Process: Build and maintain VAT logic in SAP Public Cloud, translating complex tax requirements into actionable guidelines for daily accounting operations. Risk & Compliance: Document tax processes to audit-ready standards, conduct local risk assessments (e.g., VAT, plastic taxes), and implement consistent tax frameworks across projects. Business Partnering: Collaborate with Finance, Operations, E-commerce, and Supply Chain to embed VAT compliance across the value chain and proactively address commercial shifts. Regulatory Monitoring: Track global regulatory changes (e.g., digital reporting, ViDA, platform rules) and ensure timely organizational compliance. Filing & Reporting: Oversee and be capable of preparing the accurate and timely preparation, review, and filing of VAT returns, EC sales lists, Intrastat, and other statutory filings. Digital Transformation: Drive the automation of tax workflows using Alteryx for data analytics and AI tools (Gemini, Claude) to boost efficiency and consistency. Stakeholder Communication: Challenge advice from external tax consultants and translate their findings into plain English for non-tax colleagues. Project Management: Own end-to-end tax projects—from scoping to execution—while independently aligning internal and external stakeholders. Strategic Impact: Report to the Global Tax Lead, ensuring tax considerations are fully integrated into broader business strategies and decision-making. What You Bring Degree in Business, Tax, Law, or a related field with a strong focus on taxation. Multiple years of in-house indirect tax experience within an international corporate environment. Deep, hands-on expertise in European VAT, including cross-border supplies, OSS/IOSS, import VAT, and e-commerce. Proven ability to break down complex VAT regulations into clear, practical instructions for non-tax teams. Solid experience configuring or working with tax logic in an ERP system. Hands-on experience with (or a strong eagerness to leverage) AI tools and data analytics (e.g., Alteryx). Highly analytical, structured, and result-driven, with a pragmatic approach to supporting a fast-growing business. Proactive, adaptable, and interculturally aware, backed by excellent communication skills. Business fluency in both written and spoken English and German. Commitment to regular on-site collaboration at our Düsseldorf office. Nice to have: Background in a tax advisory firm. Knowledge of non-EU sales tax/GST frameworks (e.g., UK, US, Canada, Australia). Hands-on experience with SAP Public Cloud. Why Join Us? Global teamwork: We work together across departmental and national borders on our vision