Senior Indirect Tax Manager - In-house

The role will support the business on identifying & complying with indirect tax requirements as it continues to grow, together with managing the indirect tax risk, including dealing with tax authority audits & ensuring compliance with legislative change. It also covers oversight of the end-to-end VAT compliance and reporting processes. It will work closely with the Tax Transformation Lead to deliver indirect tax process improvements & automation. The role will line manage a small team.

The role sits within the Tax team and focuses on indirect tax compliance and risk management across the global business. The role’s purpose is to support the business on identifying and complying with indirect tax requirements as it continues to grow, together with managing the indirect tax risk, including dealing with tax authority audits and ensuring compliance with legislative change. It also covers oversight of the end-to-end VAT compliance and reporting processes including clear balance sheet reconciliations. It will also identify opportunities for improvement of processes and work closely with the Tax Transformation Lead to deliver indirect tax process improvements and automation. The role will line manage a small team (approximately 4) to deliver the indirect tax agenda, and will work closely with the other tax teams (customs, direct tax and employment tax) to ensure joined up business support is provided.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and managing the indirect tax risks, identify cash savings opportunities, and lead initiative(s) to mitigate the risks or realise the opportunities

• Leading on communication and queries from HMRC and other tax authorities, including building relationships with key contacts

• Working with the business to understand and support the many new business initiatives and associated change impacts from requirements through to successful implementation to ensure VAT compliance and accurate reporting

• Participating in the preparation and delivery of VAT training to the wider business

• Taking responsibility for the oversight and continuous improvement of effective and efficient indirect tax processes and controls

• Owning for ensuring compliance including timely and accurate reporting and payments for all indirect tax returns (led by the tax manager)

• Work with the Tax Transformation Lead, Fintech and Indirect Tax Team in identifying data risks and issues, and resolving data issues

• Working with the Tax Transformation Lead and the broader Tax team to identify and implement improvements to VAT processes, including the delivery of automation projects and ensuring that VAT processes are up to date

• Supporting auditors with providing appropriate supporting documentation

Experience

• A tax accounting qualification　(preferably ATT, ACCA or ACA)

• Experience of managing both UK and global VAT for businesses, particularly relating to the retail e-commerce industry

• Experience of dealing with tax authority enquiries and audits

• Business partnering experience

• Team leadership experience

• A proven ability to plan and prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines

• An ability to find solutions and to take initiative

• An ability to determine insightful observations from detail for management attention

• Commercial awareness

• Good communication/interpersonal and influencing skills

• A flexible and open to change approach

• A proactive nature