What You’ll Do
Global Indirect Tax Compliance
* Lead VAT/GST compliance and savings across the UK/EU, UAE, Canada, and additional global jurisdictions.
* Manage UAE Designated Zone / Free Trade Zone (FTZ) VAT treatment for goods, including inbound/outbound flows, warehouse storage rules, and proof-of-export documentation.
* Oversee U.S. indirect tax obligations including Texas inventory property tax, multi-state sales & use tax, and environmental/packaging taxes where applicable.
* Manage the indirect tax compliance calendar, ensuring timely and accurate filings, audits, and submissions across all jurisdictions.
* Review and maintain indirect tax settings and tax determination rules in NetSuite (ERP) and Avalara.
Customs, Duties & International Trade
* Ensure compliance with UK/EU customs rules, U.S. CBP valuation, UAE/GCC import/export regulations
* Work with logistics and external customs brokers to ensure accurate documentation and tariff application.
* Execute US Duty drawback
* Oversee HTS/commodity classification, country-of-origin determinations, customs valuation, and duty calculations globally.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Partner with:
* Supply Chain on cross-border inventory flows
* Logistics on import/export documentation
* Compliance & Commercial on VAT clauses, international contract terms, and tax nexus review
Qualifications
* 5+ years in tax
* Experience in beauty, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or retail
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Business (with a tax focus), or Economics
* Bonus points for professional certifications like CTA, LLM in Taxation, CPA, etc
* Experience with import / export, VAT, inventory designations
* Willingness to learn
* Strong communication and collaboration skills
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EEO
Sunday Riley actively creates a culture of inclusivity and respects that diversity in the workplace leads to a positive and stronger team. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity for all employees, contractors, and prospective employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other criteria protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.