Senior Product Manager

Summary

Join AppZen as a Senior Product Manager to spearhead the development of automation solutions for European tax compliance and e-invoicing. You will drive key initiatives such as automated VAT reclaim for T&E expenses and e-invoicing compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This role involves defining the vision and roadmap for a platform simplifying complex European tax regulations into scalable software products. You will collaborate with various teams and external partners to ensure product compliance and technical feasibility. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of European tax regulations and experience in product management within the tax technology domain. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible remote work options, and excellent growth opportunities.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of product management experience
• Mandatory: 3+ years of hands-on experience with European tax technology, e-invoicing solutions, ERP tax modules, or VAT compliance software
• Deep understanding of the European regulatory environment for electronic invoicing (e.g., Italy SDI, Spain SII, France Chorus Pro, PEPPOL standards)
• Experience delivering SaaS or enterprise software products with compliance or regulatory components
• Familiarity with T&E platforms (e.g., SAP Concur, Coupa, Expensify) and/or ERP financial modules (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday)
• Proven track record of integrating with external tax authorities, government portals, or real-time invoice clearance systems
• Strong technical fluency: able to work with engineers on APIs, document validation pipelines, and compliance integration architecture
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to explain regulatory concepts clearly across technical and non-technical audiences
• Analytical and data-driven mindset; able to create and interpret dashboards tracking tax reclaim, filing success, and compliance KPIs
• Ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives across multiple jurisdictions
• Expert prioritization skills in high-pressure, evolving regulatory landscapes
• In-depth knowledge of VAT processes, T&E spend compliance, and e-invoicing obligations across major European markets
• Awareness of upcoming tax digitalization initiatives (e.g., EU ViDA proposal)
• Familiarity with OCR technologies, digital signatures, e-invoice formats (XML, UBL), and data validation standards
• Working knowledge of GDPR, financial data security, and electronic document archiving laws

Responsibilities

• Own the full product lifecycle from ideation through launch and iteration, focusing on European tax automation and e-invoicing modules
• Translate evolving tax regulations (e.g., VAT, e-invoicing mandates like Italy’s SDI, France's Chorus Pro, etc.) into actionable product features
• Work closely with engineering, finance, tax, legal, compliance, and design teams to develop innovative, compliant solutions
• Define and prioritize the product roadmap based on regulatory timelines, business value, and customer needs
• Collaborate with external partners, government platforms, and tax advisors to ensure product compliance and technical feasibility
• Identify opportunities to leverage OCR, RPA, APIs, and ML for data extraction, document validation, and compliance automation
• Monitor emerging European tax trends and legislative changes to anticipate product adjustments
• Set KPIs for product success (e.g., VAT reclaim rates, regulatory adherence, user adoption, e-invoice submission success rates)
• Ensure products meet the highest standards for security, privacy, auditability, and financial compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in tax technology consulting, Big 4 tax tech teams, or in-house tax/finance product roles (preferred)
• Degree in finance, accounting, law, computer science, or a related field
• Professional qualification in tax or accounting (e.g., CTA, ACCA, CPA) is an advantage

Benefits

Competitive salary, flexible remote work options, and excellent growth opportunities