Head of Business & Indirect Tax - Italy (Milan)

Head of Business & Indirect Tax

Role: Head of Business & Indirect Tax
Salary: Depending on experience
Location: Milan (hybrid – minimum 4 days in the office)

We are seeking an outstanding Indirect Tax – Head of Business & Tax – Italy, based in Milan, to lead and commercially scale our Italian indirect tax practice.

This is a senior leadership role requiring a qualified Dottore Commercialista, with deep expertise in Italian VAT (IVA), EU indirect tax, and cross-border eCommerce transactions, combined with strong commercial and operational capability.

The successful candidate will assume full responsibility for the Italian indirect tax division, including technical oversight, revenue growth, team leadership, regulatory engagement, and P&L accountability.

Responsibilities

1. Lead all Italian VAT (IVA) advisory and compliance services
2. Oversee:
   • Domestic and cross-border VAT compliance
   • OSS/IOSS schemes
   • EU distance selling rules
   • Import VAT and customs interaction
   • E-invoicing (Fatturazione Elettronica) compliance
3. Advise on supply chain structuring and VAT optimisation
4. Manage VAT audits and disputes with Agenzia delle Entrate
5. Monitor Italian and EU legislative developments impacting indirect tax
6. 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 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

Qualifications

• 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 building