Indirect Tax Accountant

Indirect Tax Accountant

£50-60k+bonus

I’m partnering with a world‑renowned, high‑growth group with their search for a Indirect Tax Accountant. This organisation is a global leader in its field and this is a rare opportunity to join a high‑performing global tax function with genuine international reach and exposure.

Sitting within the Global Tax team, this role reports directly to the Global Head of Indirect Tax. It offers a blend of indirect tax compliance, customs oversight, advisory work, and strategic project involvement across a diverse global footprint.

You’ll play a key role in shaping and executing the group’s indirect tax strategy, supporting major business initiatives, and ensuring compliance excellence across multiple jurisdictions.

• Review UK VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and clear variance explanations.
• Act as a point of contact for indirect tax queries from the business and tax authorities.
• Oversee UK import/export compliance and minimise operational delays.
• Maintain and expand a global catalogue of indirect tax obligations, supporting onboarding of new regions.
• Review UK PSA submissions and ensure timely, accurate filings.
• Monitor customs compliance and identify opportunities to streamline processes and reduce risk.

• Lead the indirect tax components of the UK Senior Accounting Officer process.
• Maintain global process and control documentation.
• Implement controls to mitigate compliance and financial risks, driving continuous improvement.
• Feed indirect tax and customs risks into the Group Tax risk register.

• Build strong relationships across Finance, Operations and Group Tax, providing clear and commercially grounded advice.
• Support major projects including refinancing, M&A, restructuring and operational changes.
• Assist with tax controversy and authority enquiries.
• Identify opportunities to optimise tax reliefs and reduce indirect tax exposure.
• Develop internal training and guidance to build tax awareness across the organisation.

• Recognised accounting or tax qualification (CTA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Indirect tax and customs experience, ideally within a multinational environment or tier‑one accounting firm.
• Knowledge of UK/EU VAT and US SUT; exposure to other jurisdictions beneficial.

• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and partner across the business.
• Strategic thinker who can also deliver operational excellence.
• Highly organised, adaptable and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Collaborative team‑player who builds relationships quickly and effectively.
• Curious, results‑driven and committed to continuous improvement.

If you’re looking for a global role with genuine impact, visibility and progression—within a business that blends commercial ambition with creativity and purpose—please apply to register your interest!