Indirect Tax Manager

Hays Taxation; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international business services and consulting group seeks an Indirect Tax Manager in Manchester. This role involves managing UK VAT returns, overseeing indirect tax submissions, and providing advisory support on tax optimisation and risks. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £75,000

Bonus scheme based on performance

Company pension and life assurance

Good work/life balance

Study support and learning development access

Qualifications

• Minimum two years post-qualification experience in industry or professional services.
• Experience managing high-performing teams in transactional environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage accurate and timely submission of VAT returns for UK entities.
• Identify tax optimisation opportunities and manage indirect tax risks.
• Provide indirect tax advice and support to Operational Process Owners.

Skills

Numeric skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Recognised professional qualification

Job description

Your new company

An international and forward-thinking business services and consulting group are looking to recruit an Indirect Tax Manager to join their tax team at their office in Manchester. This is a well-established and highly respected organisation looking to bring in someone with strong technical knowledge and advisory experience of indirect tax to support their fast-paced group. This company also supports families, especially new parents, with enhanced paternity, maternity, and adoption schemes.

Your new role

As an Indirect Tax manager in the tax team, you will be responsible for managing the UK VAT returns and overseeing non-UK VAT, SST, and WHT submissions, whilst identifying tax optimisation opportunities, and evaluating and managing any potential tax risks. You will also communicate VAT issues to non-specialists and provide indirect tax advice and support.

Key responsibilities are detailed below:

• Manage the accurate and timely submission of VAT returns for UK entities.
• Oversee the submission of VAT, SST, and WHT through local third-party accountants/providers for non-UK entities.
• Liaise directly with local third-party accountants regarding any indirect tax queries.
• Identify and implement indirect tax optimisation opportunities.
• Evaluate and manage key indirect tax risks, ensuring effective risk management processes.
• Communicate key VAT issues clearly to non-tax specialists and influence necessary process improvements.
• Provide indirect tax advice and recommendations to Operational Process Owners and support Operations Teams.

What you'll need to succeed

• Hold a recognised professional qualification with at least two years of post-qualification experience in industry, or a professional services firm.
• Excellent numeric, analytical, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Team player with strong leadership abilities.
• Experience managing high-performing teams in a transactional environment.
• Proven track record of delivering service excellence.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary, up to £75,000 based on experience, with bonus scheme based on performance
• Other benefits include company pension and life assurance
• Good work/life balance with hybrid and flexible working
• Study support, learning and development access and tailored promotion pathways

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Justin Hopkins on 0161 237 3388.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are interested in exploring the market, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk