EMEA Indirect Tax Leader — Hybrid, Bonus & Growth

Language Business; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-Term Incentive Plan

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Language Business is seeking an EMEA Indirect Tax Manager to lead VAT compliance, advisory work and risk across the region. You will partner with finance teams and external advisers to ensure compliant, efficient indirect tax processes while driving improvements.

Reporting to senior finance leadership, the role emphasizes stakeholder management, coaching, and developing the tax function, with a hybrid work pattern and a competitive package including a bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in indirect tax/VAT across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience managing VAT compliance in a multinational or complex corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of VAT reporting, packs and audits.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of EMEA indirect tax compliance and reporting.
• Prepare and review VAT packs and tax authority interactions.
• Lead, coach and develop junior tax professionals.

Skills

VAT compliance

VAT returns

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Automation improvement

Education

CTA/ACCA/ACCA equivalent

Tools

SAP

OneSource Indirect Tax

Job description

Language Business is seeking an EMEA Indirect Tax Manager to lead VAT compliance, advisory work and risk across the region. You will partner with finance teams and external advisers to ensure compliant, efficient indirect tax processes while driving improvements.

Reporting to senior finance leadership, the role emphasizes stakeholder management, coaching, and developing the tax function, with a hybrid work pattern and a competitive package including a bonus and benefits.