Indirect Tax Manager

White Horse Employment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the City of London is seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to oversee VAT and indirect tax compliance. This role involves leading a team, providing strategic advice on tax implications, and managing compliance processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive indirect tax expertise and strong stakeholder engagement skills. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise across all areas of Indirect Tax, ideally gained within a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and their tax implications.
• Experience managing interactions with external tax authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Tax Accountants to support their growth and performance.
• Act as a strategic business partner, advising on indirect tax implications of commercial decisions.
• Drive improvements to VAT and indirect tax processes.

Skills

Indirect Tax expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Commercial awareness

Proficiency in SAP

Advanced MS Excel skills

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Manager to take a leading role in managing VAT and other indirect tax compliance across this market-leading business. This is a key position within a Group Tax environment, offering the opportunity to provide expert business support, oversee major compliance processes, and guide impactful tax-related projects.

In this role, you will lead compliance reporting across multiple territories, ensuring accurate and timely submissions while minimising local indirect tax risks. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to the business, supporting commercial initiatives and driving improvements across systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Tax Accountants to support their growth and performance
• Act as a strategic business partner, advising on the indirect tax implications of commercial decisions
• Drive improvements to VAT and indirect tax processes, controls, and reporting systems
• Partner with IT and Finance teams to maintain the integrity of financial systems used for VAT reporting
• Proactively identify and mitigate indirect tax risks across the business
• Manage indirect tax enquiries, audits, and relationships with tax authorities
• Monitor industry trends and legislative updates, ensuring timely communication to key stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive expertise across all areas of Indirect Tax, ideally gained within a complex organisation
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and their tax implications
• Proficiency in SAP and advanced MS Excel skills
• A proactive approach to change and continuous improvement
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance risk and business priorities
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and project management capabilities
• Experience managing interactions with external tax authorities

If you’re a motivated Indirect Tax specialist looking to take a lead role in a fast-paced and evolving environment, we’d love to hear from you.