At Fonoa, we are transforming how digital-first companies stay tax compliant. We provide simple and modular API solutions that easily integrate into any existing workflow.  Through our technology first approach, we reduce manual processes, increase compliance and reduce the cost of operations when transacting and scaling internationally. 

We are solving one of the largest yet unsolved problems in global e-commerce. Our tax automation software enables companies such as Uber, Zoom, Booking.com, Squarespace and Rappi to expand their international offerings more quickly and stay tax compliant.

Role description:

This role will be fully dedicated to advancing our Returns product. Fonoa Returns reduces errors and manual work in indirect tax compliance, boosting productivity for internal tax teams. Our Returns product enables global companies to organize their indirect tax compliance processes in a way that they keep full control of their data in a single source of truth on the Fonoa platform. Data collection is streamlined from ERPs to validation, reducing reliance on manual Excel work. The value that users of the product gain is multifold - time recovery, improved data and return accuracy, process transparency, and scalability with business growth. With automated data mapping, logic and rule validations, and draft return generation, the Fonoa Returns product allows teams to have complete oversight and control of the compliance process in one central place. 

Because it is fully integrated into the Fonoa platform, many customers leverage it with Fonoa’s other solutions, such as our Tax engine or digital reporting and e-invoicing solutions. 

We are looking for a versatile individual with a solid background in global indirect tax (VAT/GST), demonstrable knowledge and experience with tax technology, and a hunger for innovation. Moreover, we are looking for someone passionate who can share the product vision with prospects and clients and can translate the value easily. This role will be part of our tax team but will work closely with our Engineering, Product, Design and Commercial teams.

What you will do : 

  • Work across teams and functions to design and build our world-class, indirect tax Returns product ready for the digital future
  • Create data mappings and logic within our product
  • Research relevant VAT/GST return forms, build and maintain these forms within the product to expand country coverage
  • Monitor market developments, including relevant legislative changes impacting VAT/GST compliance, and translate these into actionable input for our broader product and engineering teams
  • Onboard new customers to the Fonoa Returns platform as we continue to scale
  • Investigate customer needs and product opportunities and translate these into tangible product recommendations
  • Support our Go to Market function to develop the commercial strategy, materials, and briefings for the broader team
  • Work with clients and prospects to demonstrate our solution and share the value proposition

You will be a great fit if:

  • Have at least 6 years of experience in indirect tax with relevant tax qualifications, with a preferred focus on digital services and e-commerce
  • Relevant tax education and broad knowledge of current international indirect tax (VAT/GST) laws and regulations
  • Experience in a tax technology development role 
  • Experience within a fast-growing international organization; industry experience is a plus
  • You are self-directed and capable of working autonomously
  • You can research and communicate technical tax issues clearly to non-tax team members and work effectively across all functional teams
  • Like to solve problems, turning complex problems into simple solutions
  • Ability to thrive in a startup environment where flexibility, adaptability, and positivity are key
  • Full professional proficiency in English, written and spoken

We enable companies worldwide to seamlessly handle their taxes when transacting online by providing outstanding products that automate their workflows. To build exceptional products, we are aware that we need great people. We offer a competitive base salary for this position and remain open to a specific range depending on candidates' experience. Also, we provide attractive equity to keep everyone positively incentivized.

We're a company filled with talented, energetic, and motivated people from all backgrounds who bring in their different perspectives to help us on our mission to make taxes simple. We have a distributed team in more than 20 countries worldwide and you can read more on how we live our values and what inspires us to do amazing things together: https://fonoa.co/LifeAtFonoa  

In 2023, Fonoa has been ranked #5 in Sifted’s Rising 100: The ultimate B2B SaaS startup list

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