In-house Senior Indirect Tax Manager

You will lead the indirect tax advisory support for the group, ensure compliance, minimise tax risk, and support ongoing projects/queries on complex indirect topics.

Client Details

I am working alongside a large global business looking for a senior indirect tax specialist to join their team.

Description

• Lead business partnering with segments in relation to Indirect Tax;
• Lead advice to the business on indirect tax issues in the UK, Ireland, Falkland Islands, Cyprus and any other territory the UK region may need advise in relation to.
• Indirect tax technical lead on complex advisory (Retail, Contracting Out in Healthcare & Education, M&A an cross-border issues), as well as supporting the Tax Director with on-going projects and ad hoc queries.
• Maintain and manage annual programme of VAT health checks of the business including deep dives into specific topics, to ensure indirect tax risk is minimise and opportunities identified.
• Final review and sign off of Group VAT return and Ireland VAT return.
• Advisory support to the Tax Compliance team in relation to other indirect tax returns, such as CIS, RCT, Carrier Bag Levy etc.
• Lead on indirect tax legislative change impacting the business, to ensure risk of error is minimise and change is effected in a timely manner.
• Offer advise and be a key driver of improvement to processes and systems to improve the compliance process, supporting the Senior Manager - Tax Compliance and within the wider business.
• Maintain, review and test the VAT SAO procedures and documentation
• Manage internal controls as applicable to indirect tax.
• Manage adhoc HMRC processes, such as clearance applications etc.
• Prepare and manage the end to end process with the relevant tax authority of indirect tax disclosures.
• Lead on tax authority audits, visits and queries on indirect tax
• Support Tax Director with the UK Tax Strategy and Tax Policy in relation to Indirect Tax.
• Evaluate the impact and review any potential indirect opportunities for the business.
• Maintain and develop a good day to day relationship with Customer Compliance Manager at HMRC and maintain a low risk profile.
• Maintain good relationships with External Indirect advisors (primarily to support identification of opportunities).

Profile

Essential

• ACA/CIOT qualified (preferred) and/or Bachelor's degree relevant subject, 2:1 minimum
• Industry experience in multi-national organisations
• Big 4 / Top 10 public accounting firm experience
• Minimum 10 years of indirect tax experience
• Excellent and up to date technical knowledge
• Able to leverage technical knowledge (tax, accounting, plus software packages)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the confidence to deal with people at different levels throughout the UK & ROI business
• Flexible, adaptable, proactive
• Balance multiple projects, managing multiple demands, process simultaneously, keep on track
• Continuous improvement in indirect tax processes experience
• Irish indirect tax experience.

Desirable

• In depth experience and technical knowledge of VAT in retail, and in outsourcing in the healthcare and education sectors
• Knowledge and experience using VAT return software
• Preparation and review of Indirect tax returns
• Advanced Microsoft, SAP, HFM and general systems proficiency
• Able to demonstrate practical process and system knowledge.

Job Offer

Competitive package (depending on experience)

circa £80-£90k + £8k car allowance + bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Buy and sell holidays

Private health care

Various wider benefits and discounts

Opportunity to join a large multinational and a huge variety of indirect tax projects to lead on

Significant exposure to all areas of the commercial landscape and the chance to influence change

Senior stakeholder exposure, with significant development for the future

If you are interested in learning more please reach out to Ben Warman on