Indirect Tax Compliance Specialist

Primark; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Work from home days

Healthcare

Pension

Bonus potential

Annual leave 27 days

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Cafeteria subsidy

Job summary

Primark is seeking an Indirect Tax Compliance Leader to coordinate tax returns across multiple markets, manage payments and reconciliations, and partner with advisors to ensure compliance. The role emphasizes leadership, process improvement, and collaboration with internal teams.

The candidate should bring strong VAT/sales tax expertise across jurisdictions, experience in international markets, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset. Hybrid work with some WFH days is offered.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting or tax qualification (CTA, ACCA, ACA, CPA) preferred; experience with VAT/sales tax returns across jurisdictions.
• Strong indirect tax compliance knowledge, with exposure to international markets; US indirect tax experience is a plus.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills to support and develop team members.
• Analytical, detail-oriented with accountability and problem-solving abilities.
• Solid project management, planning and organisational skills to handle competing priorities.
• Advanced MS Office skills; Oracle beneficial; European language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination, review, and submission of indirect tax and statistical returns across multiple international markets.
• Manage indirect tax payments, refunds, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Collaborate with external advisors and internal stakeholders for tax compliance and reporting.
• Support indirect tax audits and advisory/planning projects, including new market rollouts.
• Drive process improvements and enhance systems and controls for compliance.
• Provide leadership to the Indirect Tax Compliance team, mentoring two Finance Associates.

Skills

Indirect tax knowledge

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project management

Advanced Excel

Oracle knowledge

Education

CTA

ACCA

ACA

CPA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle

Job description

Because our tomorrow is in your hands. Finance, our way.

Finance at Primark

What's a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you're making, the experiences you're having and the people you're with. You're our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.
Our finance team is renowned for their attention to detail. You'll enable us to navigate the financial landscape with precision, contributing to the strategic decisions that support our growth. Surround yourself with experts and bring your scientific mind to shape the future of our organisation.

What You'll Get

This role is a hybrid opportunity, offering days Working from home.

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it's essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.

Let's talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus, 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

Job Description

What You'll Do

We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you'll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:

• Lead the coordination, review, and submission of indirect tax and statistical returns across multiple international markets, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local requirements.
• Manage indirect tax payments, refunds, and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all transactions are processed accurately and within required deadlines.
• Partner with external advisors and internal stakeholders to meet indirect tax compliance obligations and support the efficient delivery of tax reporting activities.
• Support indirect tax audits and contribute to advisory and planning projects, including new market and entity rollouts across the Primark Group.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing processes, identifying efficiencies, and enhancing systems and controls to support compliance requirements.
• Provide leadership and development support to the Indirect Tax Compliance team, including managing two Finance Associates, coaching colleagues, and fostering a high-performing team environment.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

• Professional accounting or tax qualification (CTA, ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent preferred), with experience preparing and reviewing VAT/sales tax returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong indirect tax compliance knowledge, with exposure to international markets; US indirect tax experience is an advantage.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to support, develop, and motivate team members while building effective relationships across the business and with external partners.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, combined with a meticulous attention to detail and a strong sense of accountability.
• Strong project management, planning, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and consistently deliver to deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with Oracle is beneficial, and proficiency in additional European languages is a plus.

Additional Information

Excited? Good. Because it's energising to put your skills to work, in a growing global business committed to encouraging people to express themselves – and feel a sense of belonging.

About Primark

At Primark, people matter. They're the beating heart of our business and the reason we've grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business a over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

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