UK Indirect Tax Manager - Remote working

AVONA Distribuidora; South Yorkshire; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Manager to join their Central Finance Team. This role is pivotal in developing and implementing indirect tax strategies, focusing on VAT and customs duties. You will work remotely with occasional travel, ensuring compliance with HMRC and supporting various UK entities. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in indirect tax management and be ACA or CTA qualified. Join a dynamic team that values initiative, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to tax challenges. This is an excellent opportunity to influence tax strategy and compliance across a renowned organization.

Benefits

35 Holiday Days

Up to 16% Pension Contribution

Free Parking

Career Development and Training

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance & Income Protection

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in handling indirect tax (VAT, customs duties).
• ACA and/or CTA qualified with significant experience in tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop indirect tax strategy and provide commercial support.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC and manage indirect tax queries.

Skills

Indirect Tax Management

VAT Compliance

Customs Duties Knowledge

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

ACA or CTA Qualified

Tools

ERP Systems

VAT Systems

Tax Technology Solutions

Job description

Speciality Steel UK Limited, part of the GFG Alliance, are seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Manager. The role will cover UK indirect taxes with focus on VAT and Customs duties. It requires an inquisitive mind, attention to detail and the ability to use self-initiative. We are looking for an experienced person who has many years of experience in indirect tax at a global level.

The UK Indirect Tax Manager will be an essential part of the SSUK Central Finance Team based in Sheffield, however the role will also support all UK entities within the GFG Group.

Location of the role will be remote working, with occasional travel to operating entities across the UK.

Benefits of the UK Indirect Tax Manager

• 35 Holiday Days
• Up to a combined 16% pension contribution
• Access to Free Parking
• Career Development and Training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance & Income Protection

The Role of the UK Indirect Tax Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Indirect Tax Strategy

• Development of the indirect tax strategy for and the provision of commercial indirect tax support and advice to the GFG Alliance
• Implement changes in existing or new processes to drive the embedding of the strategy across the GFG Alliance in UK
• To improve finance teams’ and Business awareness of Indirect Tax and share knowledge across the GFG Alliance community in UK
• Provide guidance to the business on VAT transactions and compliance

Indirect Tax Compliance

• First point of contact for HMRC correspondence and enquiries; Help and assist the UK companies in relation to the contact and communication with HMRC
• Ensure the GFG Alliance business arrangements in UK are legally compliant and efficient from an Indirect taxes standpoint, highlighting and resolving all inconsistencies swiftly
• Review of UK indirect taxes and computations prior to HMRC submission (quarterly/monthly)
• Contact for and establish contact to external advisors
• Ensuring delivery of projects for indirect taxes in a timely manner
• Keep up to date with relevant proposed and current indirect tax legislation in UK
• Assist with SAO reviews (UK) and ensure compliant with governance and regulations
• Providing guidance in relation to VAT transactions and customs/import duties on shipments and intercompany transactions
• Ad hoc advisory to various stakeholders within the business on various Indirect taxes.

Other

• Actively assist with all projects as required by GFG group including M&A activity, transfer pricing advice and reorganizations for the business, producing technical reports/notes as appropriate.
• First point of contact for technical indirect tax queries
• Maintaining and improving the indirect tax control framework
• Collaborate with the Direct Tax Manager to ensure consistency across tax compliance and reporting

Candidate Profile:

• ACA and/or CTA qualified with significant experience in corporate tax compliance/reporting.
• 5+ years’ experience in handling indirect tax (VAT, custom- and import duties and other tax experience is essential to the role)
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Experience with Making Tax Digital and VAT systems implementation
• Experience of ERP systems, tax accounting and tax technology solutions would be advantageous
• Strong knowledge of UK VAT tax issues

Required of the UK Indirect Tax Manager

Key Competencies:

• Ability to work on own initiative and showing enthusiasm for tax and learning.
• Ability to keep all key stakeholder fully informed of progress on work
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, multi-tasking to strict timescales
• Confident and personable approach and an ability to work in a team environment and display a flexible attitude
• Ability to remain proactive at all times, pre-empting needs of team members and planning ahead
• Capable of organized and efficient task management
• High level of skill and accuracy in inputting data and the production of correspondence and documentation
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• The ability to analyse legal/other financial documents and legislation
• Delivery focused but also able to think creatively