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Are you self-motivated with a “can do” attitude? Are you able to take responsibility for indirect tax globally? Do you have detailed knowledge of UK, EU and non-EU VAT in both a compliance and advisory capacity? Are you an Indirect tax specialist, either ACCA, ACA or CTA, or qualified by experience?  Do you have 7 years’ plus industry experience and extensive experience working with a range of stakeholders to deliver compliant and valuable advice?

How would you like to work for a global business process outsourcing (BPO) organisation with a client base of blue chip FTSE100 and Fortune 500 companies within the Public Sector, Financial Services, Legal, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences and Energy industry sectors?

Sound good so far? Then this is the perfect position for you and you are just the individual that we are looking for!

The Job: 

The Group Indirect Tax Manager will take responsibility for indirect tax globally.  Reporting to the Group Head of Tax you will oversee indirect tax reporting, enquiries and advisory work. You will be confident to take full ownership of indirect tax and manage relationship building across the business to a high level.

You will support the Group Head of Tax by leading the effort to develop, document and fine tune indirect tax compliance processes, procedures and controls and act in an advisory capacity and business partner to key stakeholders. We are looking for someone who is confident to deliver at a senior level and will:

• Manage the indirect tax global compliance contract engagements and their management including managing budgets and building out scope requirements
• Assess current processes and reporting procedures and identify and implement improvements where necessary
• Work with systems teams from an indirect tax perspective to assess current and recommend new systems and assist in making improvements to drive efficiency, accuracy and timely reporting
• Bring a global mindset to ensure proactivity in informing the business of new indirect tax rule changes and assessing and managing our obligations, readiness and potential exposure
• Manage tax audits effectively

You will be a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders including business partners, accounting, finance, legal, consultants and tax authorities.

The Fit:

To be successful in this role, you will be an Indirect tax specialist, either  ACCA, ACA or CTA, or qualified by experience with a strong background and detailed knowledge of UK, EU and non-EU VAT in both a compliance and advisory capacity. 

The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as part of the wider Tax and Finance team and be confident to balance regulatory / legislative requirements with business capabilities. You will be a motivated self-starter, able to forensically analyse books, records and accounts for VAT compliance.

The Group Indirect Tax Manager will be confident to communicate both orally and in writing at all levels and to convey complex financial and accounting concepts in a clear, straightforward manner. You will be a highly motivated self-starter and able to work well within a team environment to engage with internal tax and non-tax colleagues as well as external advisors.

The Experience:

We are looking for someone who is an Indirect tax specialist, either ACCA, ACA or CTA, or qualified by experience with strong Excel skills. You will be IT literate with good knowledge of current accounting system technology.  

You will be organised and able to handle multiple demands and deadlines simultaneously and be flexible in terms of a changing environment and constantly changing workload.

The Package:

In return the Group Indirect Tax Manager will receive a competitive salary and benefits which includes Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance/Life Assurance, Company Pension, Corporate Eye Care, Personal Accident and Company Sick Pay.  Additional benefits such as Dental Insurance, Childcare Vouchers, Gym Membership, Charity Donations, Employee Offers, Retail Vouchers and Season Ticket Loan are offered at a discount on a salary sacrifice basis.  You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer; and dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects.

We positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Please note: Due to the high volume of responses received for this role we will not be able to contact all applicants directly. If you have not heard from us in four weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.