European Indirect Tax Manager

Reed; England; Híbrido; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

Descripción de la vacante

Reed Finance is assisting a long-established client seeking a European Indirect Tax Manager on a temporary basis. The role leads VAT, Intrastat, and customs compliance across multiple European jurisdictions, engaging senior stakeholders and international operations.

Responsibilities include managing VAT and Intrastat returns, coordinating with tax authorities and auditors, and driving process improvements including SAP and e-invoicing.

Formación

• Professional accounting or tax qualification (ACA, ACCA, CTA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong European VAT and Intrastat experience (essential).
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across countries.

Responsabilidades

• Manage VAT, Intrastat, and statutory reporting across the UK and Europe (FR, DE, IT, NL, BE, IE, AT, CH).
• Review and approve VAT and Intrastat returns, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Act as the key contact for tax authorities, auditors, and external advisors.
• Support tax audits, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance activities.
• Drive improvements in customs processes, documentation, and record keeping.
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives, including SAP, Making Tax Digital, and e-invoicing projects.
• Provide indirect tax expertise and business partnering support across Finance and Operations teams.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Cross-border coordination

Educación

ACA/ACCA/CTA/CIMA or equivalent

Herramientas

SAP

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Reed Finance are currently assisting a long established client in the local area who are seeking a European Indirect Tax Manager to join their team on an initial temporary basis. This role will lead European VAT, Intrastat, customs compliance and regulatory reporting across multiple jurisdictions. This is a specialist role with significant exposure to senior stakeholders and international operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage VAT, Intrastat, and statutory reporting across the UK and Europe (including FR, DE, IT, NL, BE, IE, AT, CH).
• Review and approve VAT and Intrastat returns, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Act as the key contact for tax authorities, auditors, and external advisors.
• Support tax audits, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance activities.
• Drive improvements in customs processes, documentation, and record keeping.
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives, including SAP, Making Tax Digital, and e-invoicing projects.
• Provide indirect tax expertise and business partnering support across Finance and Operations teams.

Requirements

• Professional accounting or tax qualification (ACA, ACCA, CTA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong European VAT and Intrastat experience (essential).
• Proven background within indirect tax and compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders across different countries.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work within a global business.
• High-profile role with ownership of European indirect tax compliance.
• Involvement in key systems and transformation projects.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and hybrid working.