Indirect Tax Business Partner

Impellam Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 89,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group is seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Business Partner to join its London-based tax function. This high-impact role involves strategic business partnering and compliance oversight, focusing on VAT and insurance premium tax. The successful candidate will lead a team and drive transformation through data and technology, with opportunities for global exposure and progression.

Benefits

Clear progression opportunities

Global mobility potential

Dynamic non-hierarchical environment

Focus on automation and AI

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-qualification experience required.
• Background in financial services or insurance is a plus.
• Ability to work with imperfect data and legacy systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the go-to advisor for indirect tax matters.
• Oversee VAT and IPT compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Champion the use of technology and automation in tax processes.

Skills

Strong knowledge of UK VAT and IPT

Data Savvy

Strong interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Tech Curious

Education

ACA or CTA qualified

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Base pay range

Job Title: Indirect Tax Business Partner

Salary: Up to £105,000 + Bonus

Type: Permanent

Overview:

A global financial services group with a strong international footprint is seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Business Partner to join its London-based tax function. This is a high-impact, hybrid role that blends strategic business partnering with hands-on compliance oversight, particularly across VAT and insurance premium tax (IPT). The successful candidate will lead a small team and play a key role in transforming the tax function through data, technology, and process improvement.

Why This Role?

• Progression Path: This role is part of long-term succession planning, offering clear progression opportunities.
• Global Exposure: Work within a truly international business with potential for global mobility (e.g., US, EU, APAC).
• Complexity & Challenge: Engage with complex tax issues in a dynamic, non-hierarchical environment where your impact is visible.
• Innovation Focus: Be part of a team that embraces automation, AI, and continuous improvement to drive efficiency and free up time for strategic work

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnering & Advisory

• Act as the go-to advisor for indirect tax matters across the business.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional initiatives, embedding tax considerations into broader business decisions.
• Build strong relationships across finance, operations, and upstream data teams to ensure accurate and timely tax inputs.
• Influence stakeholders to improve data quality and implement robust control frameworks.
• Present insights and updates to senior leadership and governance forums.

Compliance & Operational Oversight

• Oversee VAT and IPT compliance across multiple jurisdictions, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
• Manage and mentor a team of three, supporting their development and performance.
• Own indirect tax general ledger accounts and ensure alignment with financial reporting.
• Stay current on global tax legislation and assess its impact on the business.
• Contribute to the design and testing of tax controls and risk mitigation strategies.

Technology & Process Improvement

• Champion the use of technology, automation, and AI to streamline tax processes.
• Collaborate with finance and change teams to align tax operations with broader transformation goals.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort and enhance data integrity.

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualifications: ACA or CTA qualified with 5+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience: Background in either practice or industry. Exposure to financial services or insurance is a plus, but not essential.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of UK VAT and IPT; understanding of partial exemption and global indirect tax regimes.
• Data Savvy: Comfortable working with imperfect data and legacy systems; able to identify gaps and drive improvements.
• Mindset: Commercially aware, proactive, and solutions focused. A self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build trust across functions.
• Tech Curious: Interest in leveraging new technologies (e.g., GenAI) to improve outcomes.

Additional Info:

• Occasional international travel may be required for oversight and collaboration with regional teams.
• Interviews are expected to begin in early June and will follow a two-stage process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Financial Services and Professional Services

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