Indirect Tax Manager

Harvey John Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Supportive team

Exposure to tax automation

Benefits package

Job summary

Harvey John Recruitment is partnering with a large international organisation in London to hire a VAT Compliance Manager. The role oversees VAT across UK and international filings, leading a team and driving improvements in processes and technology. Hybrid, permanent position with up to £90,000 plus a 10% bonus.

You will manage workloads, ensure robust controls, and work on high-risk VAT issues while supporting broader tax projects.

Qualifications

• Solid VAT compliance experience across entities/jurisdictions.
• Experience mentoring and developing people.
• Strong VAT technical knowledge for complex issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Interest in process improvement and technology.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for VAT compliance across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Oversee a high-volume VAT operation, UK and international filings.
• Lead, manage and develop an established VAT team.
• Plan workloads and deadlines with checks and controls.
• Address high-risk/complex VAT issues and escalations.
• Support the team with VAT queries and develop knowledge.
• Handle registrations and one-off VAT projects.
• Build relationships with Finance, Tax and business teams.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and e-invoicing initiatives.

Skills

VAT compliance

People management

Tax knowledge

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Qualifications bonus

Job description

VAT Compliance Manager

Hybrid | Permanent | Up to £90,000 + 10% bonus

London

We’re partnering with a large international organisation that’s looking to bring in a VAT Compliance Manager to take ownership of its indirect tax compliance across EMEA.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the management side of VAT. You’ll be leading an established team and overseeing a high-volume compliance operation, while still getting involved in the more complex VAT queries and projects. It’s not a role where you’ll be expected to sit and prepare returns all day.

The role

• Take responsibility for VAT compliance across multiple entities and jurisdictions
• Oversee a high-volume VAT operation, covering both UK and international filings
• Lead, manage and develop an established VAT team
• Plan workloads, manage deadlines and make sure the right checks and controls are in place
• Get involved in higher-risk areas and more complex or escalated VAT issues
• Support the team with technical queries and help develop their VAT knowledge
• Deal with a range of business-led VAT queries, including registrations and one-off projects
• Build relationships with the wider Finance, Tax and business teams
• Look for ways to improve and automate processes, including developments in tax technology and e-invoicing

About you

We’re looking for an experienced VAT professional who is either ready to step into a management role or is already operating at VAT Manager level and looking for a broader opportunity.

You’ll ideally have

• Solid experience across VAT compliance, ideally covering multiple entities or jurisdictions
• Experience managing, mentoring or developing people
• Strong technical VAT knowledge and the confidence to deal with more complex issuesExperience overseeing compliance through a team, rather than being solely hands-on with returns
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• An interest in improving processes and making better use of technology
• A tax or accounting qualification would be a bonus

What’s on offer

• Up to £90,000 + bonus
• Hybrid working
• An established and supportive team
• Genuine opportunities to progress and develop
• Exposure to process improvement, automation and wider tax projects
• Strong overall benefits package

We are committed to continued improvement in terms of diversity and inclusion practices. Please get in touch with any questions concerning reasonable adjustments, accommodations, or diversity practices.