Shopping for the home is often overwhelming. Wayfair is an extreme case - it’s visited by two million people daily, shopping across more than 10 million products: Home furnishings, décor, home improvement, housewares, and more. We work hard to conceal the complexity of this experience.
Who We Are
Our tax team is responsible for the core tax processes and systems that run Wayfair. Finance at Wayfair is tasked with delivering clean, accurate and fast financial information. We own the accuracy, structuring and availability of the financial data that powers Wayfair's data-driven and cost-conscious culture.
We are recruiting a Tax Intern, Europe to support the Tax Manager and Tax team to provide comprehensive VAT compliance in a fast growing, high volume driven business. You’ll be working as part of a committed European Accounting & Tax Function to ensure accurate and timely compliance reporting.
We’re looking for somebody ambitious to adapt and grow in the role, who can collaborate effectively with their immediate team and our wider Finance organisation. You will be a Finance or Accounting student with ambitions to pursue a career in Tax, Accountancy or Finance. You will enjoy working as part of an international team and multicultural environment, and be adept in effectively communicating with a range of people and teams.
What You’ll Do:
- Preparation of monthly reconciliations VAT reporting;
- Assistance with the preparation of monthly indirect tax returns, including VAT returns, VIES, EC Sales listings, Intratsats;
- Completing various checks to ensure accurate transfer of data between Wayfair’s reporting tools;
- Answering and gathering data to satisfy queries and requests from compliance service providers;
- The completion off various one off projects, i.e. validating master data, partner outreach tasks, assisting with dealing with VAT specific queries and
- Assisting team members with various month end and Ad hoc tasks
What You’ll Need:
- Currently studying for a Business or Finance degree;
- Excellent documentation and communication skills; fluent in English, written and verbal;
- Experience with MS Office, with excellent knowledge of Excel;
- Exceptional attention to detail and comfortable managing and analysing large volumes of data;
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure that deadlines are consistently met;
- Previous experience in Accounting/Tax is an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided;
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.
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