Indirect Tax Senior Manager - EMEA, 1 day in office, to £115k + bonus

Your new company
I am currently working with one of our premium clients on a new in-house tax opportunity. The Group is the global leader in its field, leveraging their creativity, technology, and expertise, connecting brands with their customers across various channels and markets to drive big impact for big ideas. They operate in over 60 countries with over 4,500+ employees, developing innovative solutions that drive value, while improving quality, sustainability, and speed to market. They work with many of the largest, most exciting and most progressive global brands. This new position offers plenty of flexibility with only 1 day in the office per week.

Your new role
You will:

* Lead the EMEA VAT team with six members located in the UK and Europe
* Manage and support the team with the preparation and review of VAT returns in-house and the management of external advisors, both for the outsourced preparation and filing of VAT and other returns, and advisory support
* Supporting the tax and finance teams on VAT account reconciliations
* Leading on EMEA VAT audits
* Work with the business to respond to ad-hoc day-to-day queries, applying knowledge on the VAT implications of the movement of goods cross-border across the UK, Europe and the rest of EMEA, to give technical advice and find solutions on new transactions and contracts
* Being part of project teams to support the VAT workstreams on mergers, the transfer of trade within the group, system improvements and integration, and the rollout of a global tax engine
* Input into SAO reviews and disclosures and management/improvement of any risk areas
* Supporting the business with queries, and developing processes to stay compliant with, customs issues and new indirect taxes (e.g. plastic taxes, green taxes, etc)
* Working with the team to document processes and controls and drive forward procedure and risk management improvements

What you'll need to succeed
You will either be a qualified accountant or tax professional, or gained extensive experience in a similar role. This may suit a manager looking to progress their career to senior manager level and above. Previous team management skills would be advantageous. Excellent communication skills are needed to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, with the ability to advise the business in simple dialogue. A proactive nature is needed, being able to spot risks or opportunities to improve processes.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a salary dependent on experience up to £115,000 + 10% bonus. Only 1 day in the office is required with flexible working options available.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV , or call me now on 01256633150.
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