Indirect Tax Manager

LegalAndGeneral; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services group in London is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to support their Public Markets business. This role involves advising on VAT implications, supporting product launches, and overseeing compliance. The ideal candidate will have ACA/ACCA/CTA qualifications, experience in UK VAT, and strong communication skills. Join a collaborative team committed to inclusivity and flexible working options.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus plan

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare Plan

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Discounts on products and stores

Qualifications

• Proven experience in UK VAT and awareness of EU/international indirect tax issues.
• Familiarity with investment management services.
• Ability to explain complex tax matters clearly.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key indirect tax contact for the public markets business.
• Support new product launches and cross-border investments.
• Oversee UK VAT returns and related filings.

Skills

ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified

Strong relationship-building skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

Company

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We've been safeguarding people's financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world's largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best.

Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.

Job Description

Join us at Legal & General as an Indirect Tax Manager supporting our Public Markets business. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, where your expertise in indirect tax will help shape the future of our investment operations. We're committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities.

What you'll be doing:

• Acting as the key indirect tax contact for the public markets business
• Advising on VAT implications of trading activity, product structures and operational changes
• Supporting new product launches and cross-border investments from a tax perspective
• Partnering with Finance, Legal and Operations to implement tax-efficient solutions
• Reviewing service agreements and supplier contracts for VAT considerations
• Overseeing preparation and submission of UK VAT returns and related filings
• Managing partial exemption methodologies and annual adjustments
• Identifying opportunities to improve VAT compliance and support automation initiatives

Qualifications

Who we're looking for:

• ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified (or equivalent) with a strong academic background
• Proven experience in UK VAT and awareness of EU/international indirect tax issues
• Familiarity with investment management services and cross-border financial supplies
• Ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to non-tax professionals
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal teams and external advisors
• Experience in a professional services firm or in-house tax team at Manager level
• Proactive problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across varied audiences

Benefits

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years' service. There's also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer - both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us, you'll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn't matter if you don't meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.