Sr. Manager, EMEA VAT

Company Description:

Associated Energy Group, LLC (AEG Fuels) is a global aviation fuels and services supply chain management company. The company’s core business is the marketing and financing of fuel supply and logistics solutions for the world’s largest airlines, militaries, and corporate operators.

AEG Fuels serves its clients through a network of longstanding relationships with subcontracted parties around the world. Customers are afforded the benefits of negotiated fuel and throughput pricing based on AEG Fuel’s aggregate volume within a network of over 3,000 airports as well as the company’s specialized expertise in delivering products safely and on-time

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AEG Fuels is dedicated to providing comprehensive support and unparalleled 24/7 service around the world. 30 different nationalities are represented on AEG’s team and with offices in Miami, Houston, Toluca, Sao Paolo, London, Dubai, Singapore and Shanghai the company combines a global presence with a local touc

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AEG Core Valu

• es:Excellence & Teamw
• orkEntrepreneurship & Innovat
• ionRespect & Tr
• ustAlways Do What’s Ri

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Position Overv

iew:The Senior Manager, Indirect Tax – EMEA VAT will lead all VAT-related activities across the EMEA region, ensuring compliance with local regulations while proactively optimizing tax strategies to support the company’s broader financial and operational goals. This strategic role serves as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, overseeing compliance processes, managing audits, enhancing systems, and leading a high-performing team to deliver on the organization’s indirect tax objecti

ves.
Key Responsibili

• ties:Own and manage the end-to-end VAT compliance and reporting process across EMEA jurisdict
• ions.Provide expert advice on complex VAT issues, including cross-border transactions and legislative cha
• nges.Lead the response to tax authority inquiries, audits, and inspections, ensuring strong defensibility and risk manage
• ment.Partner with internal stakeholders—including Finance, Legal, and Operations—to evaluate and implement tax-efficient business pract
• ices.Monitor and interpret changes in VAT legislation across the region and assess business imp
• acts.Drive process improvement initiatives, including automation opportunities, in partnership with the Tax Transformation
• Team.Ensure the accuracy and transparency of VAT-related balance sheet accounts and reconciliat
• ions.Mentor and lead a small team, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improve
• ment.Deliver training and guidance to enhance VAT awareness and compliance across business funct

ions.
Qualifications & Expe

• rience8+ years of experience in VAT or indirect tax compliance, advisory, and audit, with regional or global exp
• osure.Proven leadership experience managing VAT functions in a multinational enviro
• nment.Professional qualification preferred (e.g., ATT, ACCA, ACA, CA, or equiva
• lent).In-depth knowledge of UK and EMEA VAT laws and regulatory frame
• works.Strong experience working with tax authorities and managing end-to-end audit proc
• esses.Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeho
• lders.Advanced Excel and MS Office skills; experience with tax automation tools and ERP systems a
• plus.Highly organized, solutions-oriented, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a dynamic enviro