Indirect Tax Manager

About Us At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in. Available Locations: Lisbon, Portugal About the role Role Summary We are seeking a highly motivated Indirect Tax Manager to act as a key functional lead within our global tax team. In this role, you will support Cloudflare’s global indirect tax function by helping improve processes, strengthen controls, and support the delivery of tax-related work across the business. This role will work closely with senior team members and cross-functional partners in Finance, Accounting, Legal, and other business areas to help coordinate priorities and move projects forward. The right candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, and motivated by finding better, smarter ways to work through automation, standardization, and AI-enabled improvements. Role Responsibilities Influence and deliver global indirect tax projects and process improvements that improve compliance readiness, data quality, and operating efficiency. Work with senior team members and cross-functional partners to gather requirements, track priorities, and support the delivery of tax-related initiatives. Support global indirect tax compliance governance by helping organize inputs, review workstreams, and contribute to timely and accurate execution. Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate indirect tax processes, with a strong interest in AI-enabled and technology-driven improvements. Assist in evaluating the indirect tax impact of business changes, new products, system updates, and process changes, and help document conclusions and next steps. Contribute to indirect tax risk management by supporting broader analysis, governance, and control-related activities in partnership with key stakeholders. Prepare clear updates, presentations, and training materials to support project coordination, communicate indirect tax topics, and keep internal stakeholders informed on progress and process developments. Apply wide-ranging experience and regulatory concepts to solve complex compliance issues; escalate highly complex or systemic issues to leadership alongside innovative proposals for resolution. Role Requirements Must-Have Skills Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 8+ years of experience in indirect tax, tax operations, tax compliance, or a related area. Strong understanding of global indirect tax concepts and the ability to apply them in a multi-country environment. Demonstrates a consistent focus on the long-term…