Head of Business & Indirect Tax, the role

Indirect Tax Technical Leadership

• Lead all Italian VAT (IVA) advisory and compliance services

• Oversee:

  • Domestic and cross-border VAT compliance

  • OSS/IOSS schemes

  • EU distance selling rules

  • Import VAT and customs interaction

  • E-invoicing (Fatturazione Elettronica) compliance

• Advise on supply chain structuring and VAT optimisation

• Manage VAT audits and disputes with the Agenzia delle Entrate

• Monitor Italian and EU legislative developments impacting indirect tax

• Provide risk mitigation strategies for international clients

Business Leadership & P&L Ownership

• Full P&L responsibility for the Italian indirect tax practice

• Drive revenue growth and margin improvement

• Develop new advisory revenue streams

• Identify cross-selling opportunities across corporate tax, customs, and regulatory services

• Build strategic partnerships within the Milan business ecosystem

• Contribute to broader European expansion initiatives

Team Development & Operational Oversight

• Build and lead a high-performing indirect tax team

• Establish robust review and quality control frameworks

• Implement scalable processes and automation tools

• Ensure alignment with group-wide operational standards

• Mentor senior managers and develop succession planning

Governance & Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain compliance with professional standards under the Ordine dei Dottori Commercialisti

• Ensure AML, engagement, and risk controls are robust

• Maintain professional indemnity and regulatory obligations

• Act as primary escalation point for high-risk technical matters

Head of Business & Indirect Tax, the person

• Qualified Dottore Commercialista

• Registered with the Ordine dei Dottori Commercialisti e degli Esperti Contabili

• 8–12+ years of experience in Italian VAT / indirect tax

• Strong knowledge of EU VAT Directive and cross-border trade

• Experience handling VAT audits and complex advisory cases

• Demonstrated team leadership experience

• Fluent Italian and English

Highly Desirable

• Experience advising eCommerce or digital marketplace sellers

• Exposure to customs and import structuring

• Experience working with international advisory groups

• Existing professional network in Milan

Personal Profile

• Commercially driven with entrepreneurial mindset

• Technically authoritative yet pragmatic

• Strategic thinker capable of scaling a business unit

• Confident operating at board and regulator level

• Strong communicator and relationship builder