Indirect Tax Director

Pure; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Indirect Tax to lead UK VAT matters and collaborate with various teams on compliance and governance. This pivotal role involves guiding financial transformation projects and ensuring adherence to tax regulations. The ideal candidate boasts over a decade of experience in UK taxation, with a proven ability to communicate complex tax issues to senior leadership. Join this dynamic firm and contribute to innovative tax solutions while navigating the complexities of indirect tax in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in UK taxation, ideally from a top-tier firm.
• Deep expertise in VAT compliance and reporting workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect tax matters and manage UK VAT returns for a complex group.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Commercial teams on tax queries.

Skills

UK taxation

Indirect tax frameworks

Excel

Word

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Experience in public accounting

Experience in multinational enterprises

Tools

Tax technology solutions

Job description

The Director will:

• Lead indirect tax matters and report to senior tax leadership.
• Manage UK VAT returns for a complex VAT group.
• Provide VAT guidance on UK and international compliance, governance, and disputes.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Commercial teams on indirect tax queries.
• Support the Tax team with indirect tax awareness and cross-tax solutions.
• Advise on VAT aspects of financial transformation projects like ERP systems.
• Review and recommend edits to legal agreements.
• Coordinate with external advisors across jurisdictions.
• Monitor tax regulation changes and assess business impacts.
• Assist with global merger and acquisition projects when needed.

The desired candidate will have:

• Extensive experience spanning over a decade in UK taxation, preferably within a top-tier public accounting firm or a prominent multinational enterprise. Direct exposure to in-house operations at a leading MNE is an added advantage.
• Deep expertise in UK and global indirect tax frameworks, coupled with insight into how they affect VAT compliance and reporting workflows.
• Familiarity with financial transformation initiatives or implementing tax technology solutions is beneficial, but not obligatory.
• Strong command of Excel and Word, utilising these tools for efficient tax and financial tasks.
• Outstanding communication skills-both written and spoken-with a proven track record of explaining complex indirect tax matters to senior leadership.
• Analytical prowess, able to interpret data effectively and propose actionable solutions.
• Exceptional team collaboration abilities, working seamlessly with colleagues and external collaborators.
• Skilled at balancing competing priorities in busy environments, successfully delivering results across multiple projects.