Manager, Indirect Tax Advisory (India-Based, Relocation support provided)

About the Company

At Agoda we bridge the world through travel. Founded in 2005 and part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], Agoda has a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries working across global offices. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture.

Responsibilities

• Manage global indirect tax advisory matters related to VAT, sales tax, GST and other indirect taxes, with special focus on relationships and transactions with Strategic Partners.
• End-to-end ownership of tax projects: scope (including budgeting), design, execution, implementation and stakeholder management.
• Assess indirect tax position and interpret Agoda business models to define tax requirements for existing and new programs, products and partnerships.
• Research and monitor global indirect tax developments and lead business/process changes to ensure compliance with new rules and regulations.
• Review and work on contracts from an indirect tax advisory perspective.
• Manage and oversee indirect tax projects and develop strategic and operational implementation plans for new services or country launches.
• Influence and challenge cross-functional stakeholders (Commercial, Product, Legal, Finance, IT) to deliver tax-compliant, scalable solutions while balancing business objectives.
• Understand how indirect taxes affect in-house financial applications and systems; support indirect tax setup in systems.
• Oversee and support team members on reconciliation of revenue, purchase, output VAT/GST and input VAT/GST with financials.
• Coordinate with external advisors on indirect tax issues and support timely tax reporting and payments.
• Drive indirect tax awareness within the Agoda group and contribute to the long-term vision of the tax team.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Tax, Economics, Law, Accounting, Finance or related field (graduate degree in taxation is an asset).
• Required: Minimum 8 years of indirect tax experience (Big 4, top law firm or major in-house experience preferred).
• Required: Solid technical knowledge of indirect taxes (VAT/GST) in a global environment; experience across APAC/EMEA/US is a plus.
• Required: Proven ability to independently lead medium/high complexity cross-functional projects from problem definition to implementation; detail-oriented and proactive.
• Project management and strong organizational skills are a plus.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills, with ability to explain technical tax issues to senior leadership.
• Experience with indirect tax setup in systems, including ERP systems (Oracle), is an asset.
• E-commerce or travel industry experience is a plus.
• Preferred: Self-motivated, proactive, results-oriented, strong interpersonal skills and ability to adapt communication to different stakeholders while retaining confidence and assertiveness.