Senior Tax Accountant

Barcelona, Remote. Posted 4 days ago

The role

You will own and maintain the global indirect tax roadmap and write requirements for Product and Engineering. You will monitor regulatory changes and coordinate external advisors and tax engine vendors.

What you will do

Own and maintain the global indirect tax roadmap
Monitor regulatory change and flag impact on roadmap and tax positions
Write and maintain Tax Requirement Documents
Turn advice from external advisors and the Indirect Tax Lead into practical requirements
Be the day-to-day tax contact for Product, Engineering, PayOps and Finance Systems
Coordinate external advisors, tax engine vendors and contractors
Keep clear, audit-ready documentation of tax positions, decisions and requirement changes

Required qualifications

6+ years of experience in indirect tax (VAT/GST/sales tax), in advisory, in-house, or tax technology
Strong EU VAT knowledge
Grounding in other regions such as US, UK
Ability to turn complex regulatory or advisory input into clear, unambiguous, versioned documents
Experience on long-term projects
Track record of tracking multiple work streams and driving them to closure
Hands-on exposure to an ERP (e.g. NetSuite, SAP)
Hands-on exposure to a tax engine (e.g. Vertex, Avalara, Sovos)
Very organised
Credibility with Big 4 advisors and with technical teams
A degree in accounting, finance, economics or law

Nice to have

Marketplace, platform or e-commerce tax experience
CPA, CTA or equivalent tax qualification

Benefits

Direct interaction with senior leadership
Generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com
Learning & Development budget and time off for self-development
Competitive financial package with equity
Leave allowance
Health insurance
Relocation package to join the Preply Barcelona Hub
Access to free mental health support platforms
Access to Gympass-partnered wellness and gym centers throughout Spain

About the company

Preply is a category-defining company that helps people discover tutors and craft personalised learning journeys. It has reached unicorn status with a $150M Series D.