When we use our Values to make decisions, we make a deliberate choice to focus on what is important. When Values are made explicit, they provide clarity on what “good” looks like. And when they are shared, they build unity in a group. They build culture.
Think customer first. We obsess about adding value for our customers - guests, partners, colleagues - to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.
Own it. We deliver on our promises, make informed decisions and prioritize to get the important things done today.
Learn forever. We are resilient, take time to reflect, and seek to learn – from colleagues, from the outside world and from our failures.
Succeed together. We celebrate team success, through making connections, building trust and valuing the diverse perspectives of others.
Do the right thing. We get the right results the right way. For each other, our communities and the world around us.
CMO, Arjan Dijk
CTO, Rob Francis
Fintech, Daniel Marovitz
ABU, Matthias Schmidt
Trips, Eve Henrikson
Marketplace, Natasha ten Cate
US, Ben Harrell
CS, Paul Downham
Profile VP Tax
The role will reside in Amsterdam. You will be a visible leader, trusted partner to the business leaders, accountable for addressing current and future business needs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Have end to end responsibility for all tax operations, processes and compliance within the Company. This includes working with business & tech functions and Booking Holdings to develop the appropriate processes and systems that support the company’s compliance.
Advise Booking.com senior leadership on tax-related matters around key business initiatives, and contribute to the strategic direction of the company. Also, interacts with Booking Holdings and other brands where relevant.
Support business growth by encouraging his/her team to have a deep focus and understanding of the business’ needs, and develop and validate innovative (tax) solutions.
Collaborate closely and partner with management and leadership of other departments to ensure alignment in strategy on various business and product matters and recommend practical, compliant solutions.
Define the priorities for the tax department taking into account global interdependencies from both a Booking.com and Booking Holdings point of view.
Communicate regularly with SVP Tax of Booking Holdings about tax audits and litigation, business initiatives and tax law changes which could have a significant tax impact on the company. Coordinate with SVP Tax on communications to Booking Holdings/Booking.com Senior Management and the Board on significant tax matters.
Monitor global tax developments that can impact Booking.com (corporate income tax, VAT/GST, withholding tax and other) and take appropriate actions that are deemed necessary.
Own, implement and oversee tax related internal controls ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404. Oversee quarterly financial reporting incl tax accounting, in alignment with the Accounting department
Lead and/or monitor the team’s procedures, discussions and negotiations with numerous tax authorities around the globe, in full alignment with SVP Tax of Booking Holdings. This includes working with the Legal department when necessary.
Actively manage or oversee all tax audits and litigation and work closely with outside advisors, Legal, Booking Holdings Tax and Booking.com Technical Accounting team to determine the potential financial statement impact of significant tax assessments and litigation as well as disclosure, if needed, in the company’s external filings.
Make sure that the company complies with all local tax regulations, including reporting requirements.
Ensure the tax team works effectively and in line with the Company’s values, principles and priorities.
Own the professional development of the Tax Department, actively upskilling the team to deal with an increasingly complex environment.
Manage, develop and coach a team of employees.
20+ years of experience in Tax roles
A senior Tax leader who brings substantial knowledge of all tax matters
Masters degree
Or other specialized diploma in Tax
10+ years of leadership experience of managing large, high performing teams
This is considered as a plus.
Driving Results
Responds resourcefully, flexibly, and positively when faced with new challenges and demands. Effectively deals with the stress and complexities of various situations. Moves forward productively under conditions of change or uncertainty
Demonstrates and fosters a sense of urgency, a “can-do” spirit, a sense of optimism, ownership, and strong commitment to achieving goals and organisational success.
Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership and a commitment to achieving meaningful results.
Facilitates alignment on critical decisions related to the Connected Trip strategy by involving relevant stakeholders, gathering input, and building consensus
Reviews performance and progress on a regular basis to ensure teams are achieving results.
Tests to see if goals are sufficiently challenging and implements corrective action based on deviations.
Building relationships, Collaborating and Influencing
Proven ability to build trust based senior relationships
Effective stakeholder management practitioner and influencer, building relationships at both the team and executive levels
Takes time to identify and engage stakeholders, facilitating effective decision making alignment and/or understanding
Identifies opportunities to build and enhance relationships that help others achieve their objectives, reaching out proactively.
Promotes collaboration and partnership among multiple parties inside the organisation
Orchestrates events for key players and stakeholders to engage in dialogue and drive effective decision making , plays a leading and visible role in those events
Fosters a culture where people feel valued and respected and leverages even difficult or tense circumstances to enhance relationships.
Possesses strong conflict resolution skills to navigate and resolve disagreements and disputes among team members, departments, or stakeholders, fostering an atmosphere of cooperation.
Demonstrates proficiency in negotiation techniques to bring parties with varying interests to a mutually beneficial agreement, ultimately contributing to the success of the Connected Trip initiative.
Leading Change
Publicly identifies needed changes or directions that need adjustment, challenges assumptions and norms.
Demonstrates the ability to “think big” and simultaneously understand and appreciate the details necessary to operationalize overarching strategies and goals
Demonstrates the ability to make sense of complex issues and ambiguous situations.
Challenges assumptions about “the way things are done”.
Communicates explicitly what must change, why changes are necessary, and possible outcomes and costs.
Adjusts communication style to the audience to help them understand and accept the change.
Encourages people to support and propose changes and ideas.
Excellent Communication Skills
Maintains an open flow of two-way communication, exhibiting strong verbal, written and presentation skills, stating expectations clearly and being visible to all stakeholders. A person with strong intellectual capabilities who can hold his/her own yet support the ultimate decision. A creative thinker who is willing to acknowledge the past and build forward.
Ego Maturity
A highly motivated, seasoned and mature operating executive, with high confidence in his/her superior professional skills and ability to drive decisions. A balanced leader with an appropriate blend of humility, calm demeanor and professional will to win.
Pre-Employment Screening
If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.
