Indirect Tax Manager

Ashworth and Parker Limited; Washington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in luxury retail is seeking an International Tax Manager to oversee Indirect Tax compliance and advisory. The role involves leadership across the function, ensuring accurate tax processes, and managing relationships with tax authorities. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in Indirect Tax and strong communication skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering exceptional service and driving improvements in tax governance.

Benefits

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Birthday day off

Company pension scheme

Generous staff discount

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Registered access to Healthcare Benefits provider

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ Indirect Tax experience in industry roles or accountancy practice.
• Technical expert with in-depth knowledge of Indirect Tax.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of Indirect Tax compliance, returns, and payments.
• Lead Indirect Tax advisory workstreams and manage audits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ATT, CTA, ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems

Analytics tools

Excel

Job description

Recognised as one of the fastest growing Companies in the UK, it’s a really exciting time to be joining END. If you’re positive, passionate and dedicated and want to be part of our future success this could be the role for you.

INTERNATIONAL TAX MANAGER – FULL-TIME - WASHINGTON, TYNE & WEAR

Over the last 20 years, END. has evolved into a technology led retailer that provides luxury and contemporary apparel and exclusive sneaker drops to a global audience. One of the most influential, forward-thinking and inspirational fashion companies in the world, we have fresh products hitting our website daily and our service never stops.

END. prides itself on delivering a first-class customer experience, which has underpinned our success. With over 2 million customers we deliver to over 80 countries around the world and our online business is complimented by our industry leading retail stores in Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Milan.

Reporting to the Head of Tax, you will be responsible for ensuring that Indirect Tax compliance is complete, accurate and timely (in both the UK and overseas territories) and will assist the Head of Tax with Indirect Tax advisory and project work. The role will involve providing leadership across the function and the group for Indirect Tax matters.

What you’ll be doing:

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring the accuracy of the group’s Indirect Tax compliance, returns and payments in the UK and relevant overseas territories (including VAT/GST, packaging and environmental taxes , e-invoicing, Intrastat etc).
• Providing day to day assistance around Indirect Tax matters to all parts of the business and other stakeholders, as required.
• Leading Indirect Tax advisory workstreams, identifying opportunities and assisting with ad-hoc tax projects.
• Managing HMRC and overseas tax authority processes, audits and queries.
• Working with and managing overseas advisors to support compliance with overseas filing requirements.
• Raising awareness and evaluating the impact of changes in tax legislation or developments.
• Driving improvements in Indirect Tax governance, processes, controls and systems and minimising tax risk.
• Managing VAT/GST accounting/ reconciliations and providing ownership of the VAT ledgers.
• Supporting the business with Customs and Excise compliance.

What you’ll be able to demonstrate:

Skills and experience

• Is a technical ‘expert’ in their particular field with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the discipline and a comprehensive understanding of how the function contributes to the overall business objectives.
• Operates at a senior level, demonstrates leadership and mentors more junior colleagues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and able to build strong working relationships with colleagues.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and demands efficiently.
• A minimum of 5 years’ Indirect Tax experience in industry roles or accountancy practice.
• Track record of improving Indirect processes and managing governance.
• Experience of working with ERP systems, analytics tools and excel and the ability to analyse data.
• European/multi-national and retail VAT experience is beneficial.
• Customs & Excise experience preferred but not essential.
• Full-time and Part-time candidates will be considered.

Qualifications:

• Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ATT, CTA, ACCA etc) preferred.

What we can offer you:

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Birthday day off.
• Company pension scheme
• Generous staff discount
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Registered access to Healthcare Benefits provider
• Cycle-to-work scheme

Our core values underpin everything we do as a business. We always put our customers first, are passionate and dedicated and strive for excellence. To achieve this, we are positive and collaborative and keep it simple.

If you have what it takes to be part of our future success, we want to hear from you.

Please note - for the successful candidate, any employment is conditional on you having the right to work in the UK in the role in which you are employed.

Type of employment: Permanent, full-time, site based.