VP - Indirect Tax

About the role

The Global Indirect Tax Group manages VAT, GST, DST and other indirect tax matters for BlackRock worldwide, covering policy, strategy, advisory, risk, technology, compliance, reporting and accounting. Reporting to the Global Head of Indirect Tax Compliance & Accounting, this Vice President leads key parts of BlackRock's global indirect tax compliance and accounting framework, supports end-to-end reporting and accounting processes, manages relationships with outsourced service providers and advisors, and contributes to tax technology and transformation initiatives. The role is based in Belgrade.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation, review and submission of indirect tax returns across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring timely and accurate compliance
• Manage relationships with external service providers and advisors
• Support governance and control activities for indirect tax compliance and accounting
• Review recovery rates and annual adjustment calculations, and handle indirect tax refund requests including foreign VAT/GST claims
• Prepare and review indirect tax balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings
• Provide indirect tax advice to BlackRock businesses in partnership with the Indirect Tax Advisory team
• Monitor global indirect tax compliance obligations and ensure full compliance with new requirements
• Deliver indirect tax training and support tax audits and responses to tax authorities
• Support tax aspects of restructurings, expansions, new products and M&A, and maintain VAT/GST guidance and governance documents
• Support digital VAT/GST/DST reporting and improve processes through automation, standardisation and technology and AI enhancements

Required profile

• Minimum five years' experience in VAT, including managing VAT compliance and reviewing complex VAT returns, preferably in-house or within a Big 4 or top 10 professional services firm
• Experience with overseas VAT regimes beneficial but not mandatory
• Experience in financial services or a large multinational preferred but not mandatory
• CTA, CA, ACA qualification (or equivalent)
• Organised, able to manage multiple work streams, with strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas and pivot tables
• Oracle and KPMG's PXCube preferred but not essential

What we offer

• Retirement investment and tools, education reimbursement, health and well-being resources, family support programs
• Flexible Time Off
• Hybrid model: at least 4 days in the office per week, with 1 day from home; new joiners benefit from a flexible onboarding experience