UK Indirect Tax Director (maternity cover until Aug 2026)

Warner Music INC; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music company in the UK is seeking an experienced UK Indirect Tax Director to oversee indirect tax compliance and reporting during maternity cover. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of relevant UK tax experience, strong knowledge of VAT compliance, and excellent communication skills. This role involves collaboration with various teams to address indirect tax issues and manage compliance processes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of prior relevant UK tax experience.
• Strong understanding of VAT compliance and reporting.
• Experience with finance transformation projects ideal.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of indirect tax and report to VP, Tax.
• Coordinate preparation of UK VAT returns.
• Support VAT compliance team with advisory matters.
• Collaborate with Finance and Legal teams on indirect tax queries.
• Supervise and analyse regulatory changes impacting tax.

Skills

UK tax experience

International indirect tax knowledge

Strong Excel skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Job description

Overview

Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we're committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises. WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. We are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds - an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title

UK Indirect Tax Director (maternity cover until August 2026)

About our team

The Tax Department is responsible for Warner Music Group tax reporting, tax compliance and tax advisory around the world. The Indirect Tax Lead is on parental leave and we are recruiting an experienced indirect tax specialist to cover their role and responsibilities for this period. The business is in the middle of a finance transformation project including the implementation of a new ERP system (S4) and an indirect tax compliance solution for indirect tax determination and compliance preparation (OneSource). There are dedicated resources managing this implementation and a Shared Service Centre onboarding the BAU compliance processes but this role is expected to support both teams with UK VAT returns.

Responsibilities

• Lead Warner Music Group on all aspects of indirect tax and report to VP, Tax (UK)
• Coordinate and review the preparation of all material UK VAT returns including a large UK VAT group
• Support UK Shared Service Centre VAT compliance team (UK) on technical VAT advisory and controversy matters (UK and international) as well as advise on best practice in relation to governance and indirect tax compliance processes
• Work closely with Finance, Legal and Commercial teams to provide timely and informed responses to indirect tax questions in the business (UK and international) and on a wide range of topics (goods, services, intercompany transactions, etc.)
• Support broader Tax team on indirect tax awareness and collaborating with the Tax team to deliver cross-tax advice to the business
• Technical VAT advisory support to teams managing the international finance transformation (ERP and tax engine implementation)
• Recommend, edit and review of contractual documentation for legal drafting
• Engage with advisors in various territories
• Supervise and analyse existing and proposed regulatory changes and developments related to UK and global tax and advise on potential business impact
• Assist with global M&A activity, where required

About you / Qualifications

• 10+ years of prior relevant UK tax experience with a large public accounting firm and/or large multinational corporation; in-house experience at a large MNE highly preferable
• Strong UK and international indirect tax knowledge and understanding of their impact on VAT compliance and reporting processes
• Experience with finance transformation / tax engine implementation projects is ideal but not essential
• Strong Excel and Word skills
• Excellent written & oral communication and experience with briefing senior stakeholders on key indirect tax concepts
• Analytical experience, ability to run information and present appropriate recommendations
• Ability to work collaboratively with other team members and partners
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously

About us

As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. Our publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, WMX, and Warner Music Entertainment among other brands. Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

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EEO information

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or any other characteristic protected by law.