Indirect Tax Manager

Blackwaters Consulting Group; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackwaters Consulting Group is seeking an interim European Indirect Tax Manager to lead VAT and Intrastat reporting across Europe for a 12-month contract near Crawley. The role is hybrid, requiring strong Excel, SAP and multicurrency ERP experience with 3 years PQE in EU VAT and related processes.

You will work with external advisers and internal finance teams to ensure compliant filings, efficient data flows, and timely responses to tax authorities.

Qualifications

• EU VAT and Intrastat experience is essential.
• Hands-on role exposed to branch accounting teams across Europe.
• Knowledge of E-Invoicing and customs compliance is advantageous.
• Strong Excel and multicurrency ERP experience; SAP familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee European VAT, Intrastat reporting and filing for the branch.
• Review and approve VAT/Intrastat returns in line with regulations.
• Be the point of contact for European VAT queries with authorities.
• Coordinate with external advisors and auditors for information and recordkeeping.
• Support data requests for tax audits and liaise with tax authorities.
• Assist EU finance team with reconciliations, reports and analyses.
• Recommend business process improvements to enhance data accuracy.

Skills

EU VAT

Intrastat

Excel

Multicurrency ERP

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client is looking for an interim European Indirect Tax Manager for a 12 month contract starting asap. The role is hybrid (3 days in the office) and is based near Crawley.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

External Reporting and Regulatory

• Oversees the European branch reporting and filing requirements for VAT, Intrastats, and other statutory submissions.
• Review and approves VAT/Intrastat returns in compliance with legal regulations.
• Act as point of contact for European VAT queries for the business. Works with external advisors to answer questions from authorities regarding statistical and indirect tax matters.
• Work with external consultants or auditors to provide required information and ensure proper recordkeeping for historical purposes.
• Support data requests for tax audits and acts as key contact with tax authorities.

Internal Reporting and Regulatory

• Answers queries from customers and suppliers regarding indirect tax.
• Support EU finance team on reconciliations, reports, queries and analysis as required.
• Understand workflows and recommends business processes to improve efficiency of processes and accuracy of data
• Liaise closely with relevant colleagues in wider business, and is regarded as subject matter expert for indirect tax impacts

Candidates must be qualified with 3 years PQE. EU VAT and Intrastat experience is essential. This is a very hands-on, internal facing role with considerable exposure to the Branch accounting teams across Europe.

A working knowledge of E-Invoicing will be highly advantageous as will a working knowledge of customs compliance and VAT application to distribution.

You will also have solid analytical skills, with strong Excel and multicurrency ERP working knowledge (ideally SAP).