About Agoda

At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by

their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.

Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working

together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across

our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.

No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If

you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.

The Opportunity:

As an Indirect Tax Manager, you will have the unique opportunity to work in Bangkok for Agoda Services Co. Ltd. You will be part

of a broader tax advisory team that is rapidly growing in light of the changing tax landscape for digital services. While being

part of the broader Tax and Finance team (more than 300 professionals) you will also work closely with the Product, Commercial and

Legal teams.

The aim of this position is to manage global tax advisory matters related to VAT, sales tax, GST and other indirect taxes for

Agoda, including the compliance with tax regulations across the globe, with special focus on relationship and transactions with

Strategic Partners in a fast‑evolving business environment. You will have end-to-end responsibility for your own projects from

scoping the challenge (incl. budgeting) to the overall solution (execution and implementation), including stakeholder management

and relationships with our tax advisors. While this role remains very hands-on, you will also be expected to contribute to the

long-term vision of the tax team and to share your tax technical expertise with the broader team to support their growth.

This role involves interaction with our Senior Leadership Team, US parent company, sister brands, international offices, business

managers, functional teams, IT and other finance and legal colleagues. Due to rapid growth of the organization, the tasks and

duties of this role may evolve over time. You are expected to proactively identify new areas where tax support is needed, take

initiative in shaping solutions, and take on additional challenges and responsibilities as they arise.

You will operate in a highly dynamic, project‑driven environment where business models, products and partnerships evolve rapidly,

requiring strong initiative, proactive problem‑solving and being comfortable with ambiguity.

What You’ll Do:

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Assessment of indirect tax position and interpretation of our business models
Analyze indirect tax implications and define requirements for existing and new programs/products and partnerships proactively

identify risks and opportunities, make relevant key decisions and drive the practical implementation of these requirements in

internal systems

Research and keep abreast of global indirect tax developments, evaluate and decide on necessary business and process changes,

develop and execute plans accordingly to ensure compliance with new tax rules and regulations

Work on contracts and evaluate/work on them from an Indirect Tax Advisory perspective.
Manage and oversee indirect tax projects and develop strategic and operational implementation work plans to ensure new service

or country launches are tax compliant and timely.

Manage, influence, and challenge cross-functional stakeholders (Commercial, Product, Legal, Finance, IT, etc.) to ensure tax

compliant and scalable solutions, assertively representing tax requirements while balancing business objectives.

Solid understanding of how indirect taxes affect in-house financial applications and systems,
Oversee and support team members working on reconciliation of revenue, purchase, output VAT/GST and input VAT/GST with

financials

Coordinate with external advisors on various indirect tax issues, e.g. obtain tax advice as necessary and support team members

with accurate and timely indirect tax reporting and tax payments. Responsible for indirect tax awareness and appreciation

within the Agoda group.

Contribute to the long-term vision of the tax team

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors or Master’s degree in Tax Economics/Law, Accounting, Finance or any business/similar related field. Graduate degree

in taxation is an additional asset

Minimum 8 years of indirect tax experience in a Big 4 / Top law firm / major in-house experience is a plus
Solid technical knowledge of indirect taxes (VAT/GST) in a global environment is a must. Previous experience in APAC, EMEA or

US regions is a plus

Detail-oriented individual who independently and proactively lead medium/high complexity projects with global impact

(cross-functional) drive them through problem definition, design, execution, analysis, recommendation and implementation

Project management expertise and organizational skills are a strong plus.
Strong English) verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complicated tax technical

issues to senior leadership

Experience with indirect tax setup in systems, including ERP systems (Oracle) is an asset
E-commerce or travel industry experience is a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

Self-motivated, proactive and results-oriented working with identifying, defining and scoping challenges and opportunities,

taking full ownership of tasks and responsibilities

Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of cross-functional teams
Ability to clearly express ideas and adapt communication style to different stakeholders (e.g., senior leadership, commercial

teams, product and engineering), while being confident and assertive in presenting tax positions

Having a good grasp of detail whilst understanding the “bigger picture”
Demonstrated can-do mindset, with the ability to take ownership in ambiguous situations, have sound judgment with incomplete

information, and move projects forward

Energetic and driven personality
Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic environment, managing shifting priorities and evolving projects/business and

adapting well to change

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Equal Opportunity Employer

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize

attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at

Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity

regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity,

disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details

removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy.

Disclaimer

We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency’s representation of a candidate, from unsolicited

third-party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the

candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.

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Manager, Indirect Tax Advisory (Singapore-Based)

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