Global Indirect Tax Leader: Strategy, Tech & Impact

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced tax professional to join our global tax team as an Indirect Tax Specialist. You will lead indirect tax strategy, optimize processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams on contracts and supply chain initiatives, leveraging SAP S/4HANA and Vertex to drive automation.

You will mentor others, translate complex tax concepts for non-experts and act as a strategic advisor across regions to support business expansion while maintaining compliance.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant professional experience in international contexts.
• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or Law with taxation focus.
• Solid understanding of EU VAT Directive and its practical application.
• Ownership mindset for indirect tax compliance optimization.
• Willingness to work outside comfort zone with support.
• Ability to translate complex issues for non-experts.
• Strong IT/process affinity and data analysis skills.
• Experience implementing tax processes and SAP S/4HANA/Vertex preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Support design and execution of strategy for future indirect tax function.
• Cooperate with stakeholders for global indirect tax optimization.
• Work with tax managers and external advisors on global contracts.
• Maximize value of existing tech (S4 Hana, Vertex) and explore AI opportunities.
• Provide strong functional leadership at the intersection of tax and technology.
• Share expertise to build Hitachi Energy’s indirect tax culture.
• Identify cross-functional issues and collaborate with other tax streams.

Skills

International experience

Tax strategy

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Education

Economics / Business / Finance or Law degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Vertex

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced tax professional to join our global tax team as an Indirect Tax Specialist. You will lead indirect tax strategy, optimize processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams on contracts and supply chain initiatives, leveraging SAP S/4HANA and Vertex to drive automation.

You will mentor others, translate complex tax concepts for non-experts and act as a strategic advisor across regions to support business expansion while maintaining compliance.