Tax Specialist (m/f/d)
Warsaw Office
Full-time
Permanent employee
JOIN OUR TEAM
As a Tax Specialist, you will be part of our Finance team, ensuring robust VAT compliance and providing expert tax guidance to support our fast-growing eCommerce business. By overseeing VAT reporting, managing cross-border tax obligations, and collaborating with internal stakeholders, you will help ensure that our tax processes remain compliant, efficient, and aligned with evolving regulations. This position is permanent and based in Warsaw.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Be a key contributor to our Finance team, supporting the delivery of a world-class eCommerce experience while ensuring compliant and efficient tax processes across multiple jurisdictions
- Manage end-to-end VAT compliance, including the review and approval of VAT returns, EC Sales Lists, Intrastat, SAF-T, and other local indirect tax filings, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
- Provide VAT advisory and tax guidance by analysing tax legislation, identifying risks, and proposing practical solutions for business transactions and operational processes
- Act as the main point of contact for tax authorities during VAT audits, coordinating responses to enquiries from auditors and internal stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement of VAT processes, including leveraging AI to enhance VAT data quality, automate controls, and strengthen documentation, while ensuring compliance with digital VAT requirements such as e-invoicing and real-time reporting
- Collaborate closely with Accounting, Supply Chain, Tech, and Customer Care teams to implement VAT-compliant processes and support VAT-related business projects
- Coordinate cross-border VAT matters, including VAT registrations and deregistrations in different jurisdictions, and oversee compliance in countries where the company operates without a fixed establishment
YOU COME WITH
- A master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, or a related field, combined with several years of professional experience in tax advisory or in a comparable in-house VAT expert role
- Strong expertise in Polish and EU VAT regulations, including experience with Intrastat reporting and a solid understanding of accounting principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and experience working with ERP systems such as Microsoft Business Central or similar
- The ability to analyse complex tax regulations and translate them into practical, business-oriented solutions
- Strong attention to detail, reliability, and a proactive, solution-oriented approach with a high level of ownership for tasks and responsibilities
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Fluency in English; German or another European language is an advantage
WHY WESTWING
If you are looking for a place where ambition meets creativity, where ideas turn into impact fast, and where people are trusted to grow - you have found it.
At Westwing, we’re building the Superbrand in Design with a team that’s shaping the future of beautiful home & living.
Here is what you can look forward to:
At Westwing, we’re building the Superbrand in Design with a team that’s shaping the future of beautiful home & living.
Here is what you can look forward to:
- A high-performance culture built on trust, feedback and collaboration
- An inspiring, international environment that empowers you to think big, take ownership, and grow beyond your comfort zone
- A flexible hybrid setup with 2 office days per week - because strong connections and quick collaboration make great ideas happen
- Work-from-anywhere opportunities for up to 4 weeks per year - as fresh perspectives spark bold ideas
- 20 to 28 days of paid holiday to rest, recharge, and come back ready to create
- A beautiful, centrally located, dog-friendly office with inspiring spaces
- Exclusive discounts - 40% off Westwing Collection, 20% off third-party brands (each on non-reduced items), 10% Family & Friends discount, plus special-occasion vouchers
- Wellbeing support through mental health resources, sports memberships, and preventive care
- Team rituals that celebrate results and togetherness - from Summer & Winter Parties to Oktoberfest
ABOUT US
Westwing, Europe’s #1 in Beautiful Living e-commerce, is present in 20+ European countries and achieved a GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) of EUR 507 million in 2025. As Europe’s premium one-stop destination for Design Lovers, it offers a unique brand experience with a carefully curated assortment of the Westwing Collection and 3rd party design brands. The integrated platform combines Shop, Daily Specials, Stores, the B2B Service (Westwing Business) and the Westwing Design Service. Westwing’s team works together on its shared purpose to “Excite people to create homes that unlock the full beauty of life”. Founded in 2011, Westwing is headquartered in Munich and went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in October 2018.
Our team is a diverse group of professionals aiming for high performance, working together at a fast pace in an inspiring, international and informal environment that enables you to grow your career while working with a brand and products our customers love. We’re made up of passionate people who are creative enough to disrupt the status quo, brave enough to fail and smart enough to win. So come, be part of the “wow, you work at Westwing?” crowd.
Diversity is deeply rooted in our culture. Our mission doesn’t stop to inspire only your design choices, it continues to embrace an inclusive lifestyle filled with respect to everyone’s uniqueness, cultural differences and equal opportunity.
Our team is a diverse group of professionals aiming for high performance, working together at a fast pace in an inspiring, international and informal environment that enables you to grow your career while working with a brand and products our customers love. We’re made up of passionate people who are creative enough to disrupt the status quo, brave enough to fail and smart enough to win. So come, be part of the “wow, you work at Westwing?” crowd.
Diversity is deeply rooted in our culture. Our mission doesn’t stop to inspire only your design choices, it continues to embrace an inclusive lifestyle filled with respect to everyone’s uniqueness, cultural differences and equal opportunity.
Department
Finance