Global Senior Indirect Tax Consultant KAYAK · Controllership - KAYAK in City of London

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car and vacation package. We’re also transforming business travel with a new corporate travel solution, KAYAK for Business. As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a travel company that operates a portfolio of global metasearch brands including momondo, Cheapflights and HotelsCombined, among others. From start-up to industry leader, innovation is at our core and every employee has an opportunity to make their mark. Our focus is on building the best travel search engine to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

We’re seeking a rounded Tax Professional with experience in tax automation & indirect tax compliance process improvement. In this role, you’ll be the driving force behind modernizing our tax compliance functions, moving them from manual processes to a scalable, future-proof framework. You'll use your broad tax knowledge and technical skills to enhance compliance, streamline reporting, and build a more efficient tax infrastructure. This role requires you to commute to our London office at least 3 times a week.

What You’ll Do

• Indirect Tax Automation: Spearhead the rollout of automation and process improvement initiatives for indirect tax, including VAT, and sales/use tax. This includes designing and implementing scalable solutions for data management and tax reporting.
• Optimize Compliance & Reporting: Take ownership of the full indirect tax compliance (including digital service tax) lifecycle, ensuring accurate and timely submission of returns and reports across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support Tax Infrastructure: Build and maintain robust tax processes, controls, and documentation to support a future‑proof compliance framework.
• Drive Tax Transformation: Play a key role in implementing new tax technology and leveraging data analytics to enhance our tax functions.
• Support Other Tax Initiatives: Assist with corporate income tax matters for non‑US entities, including data gathering for tax provisions and return preparation.
• Monitor Legislation & Audits: Keep a pulse on changes in tax legislation, assess their impact on the business, and assist with managing tax queries and audits.
• Collaborate Cross‑Functionally: Partner with Finance, Operations, Risk and Controls and other teams to ensure tax processes are fully integrated with business activities and systems.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in indirect tax compliance and a strong grasp of general tax principles, specifically for the digital service industry.
• A passion for tax technology, automation, and process improvement.
• Broad tax experience, including familiarity with corporate income tax matters.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex tax requirements into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with various teams.
• A proactive mindset with a track record of driving change and taking on new challenges.
• The ideal candidate is always curious and thrives in an ambiguous rapid‑growth environment.

Benefits and Perks

• 5 weeks of paid vacation + time off for your birthday.
• Private health & dental insurance.
• Income protection and life assurance.
• Pension plan contributions.
• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year.
• Focus on mental health and well‑being: Company‑paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth, Company‑paid subscription to Headspace, Company‑wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile‑up of work!).
• No meeting Fridays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid volunteer time.
• Focus on your career growth: Development Dollars, Leadership development, Access to thousands of on-demand e‑learnings.
• Travel Discounts.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Employee Assistance Program - including 24/7 GP & free legal advice.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Bike2Work.
• Season ticket loan.
• Social events & Thursday happy hours.
• Free lunch 2 days per week.

Inclusion

At KAYAK, we want everyone to have the space to grow, share ideas and do great work. That’s why we’re focused on hiring the best talent from all walks of life and experiences, supporting them well and making sure no one feels like they have to fit a mold to belong here. Need any adjustments for the interview, application or on the job? No problem - just give us a heads‑up. We’ve got you.