Senior Lead Tax Specialist

Excellent opportunit as a Senior Lead Tax Specialist (Indirect and Direct Tax) at a well- established premium brand. Our client is aiming to expand their global business including EMEA, they are recruiting a Senior Lead Tax Specialist (Indirect and Direct Tax) to proactively participate toward this mission.

• Responsibility for accurate preparation and filing of the VAT returns and Intrastat filings and other Indirect Tax deliverables.
• Maintaining statutory deadlines (timely preparation of the returns and payments initiations, internal approvals).
• Amend prior returns to correct any past errors/issues. Gather documents and apply for appropriate refunds.
• To ensure indirect taxes are collected, and remitted to tax authorities accurately, timely, and efficiently

• Research and verify tax rates and tax codes.
• Keep up to date on current state policies on taxation and be aware of any upcoming changes in tax law.
• Maintaining tax offices websites and checking its content.
• Assist with and/or manage tax and statutory audits (preparation of files and explanations).
• Support the team for any audits or queries from the tax authorities.

• Assist with and/or implement automation efforts.
• Work with other departments within the company to prevent or resolve indirect tax issues.
• Make recommendations for process improvements.
• Write, analyse, and updates tax software.

• Oversee and quality-control CIT compliance across European jurisdictions in collaboration with BPO partners
• Review and approve tax returns and tax computations prepared by the BPO
• Monitor and manage the effective tax rate (ETR), with regular reporting to senior management
• Lead responses to tax authority inquiries and audits in coordination with the BPO
• Conduct risk assessments on tax positions and communicate findings to internal stakeholders

• Implement and monitor group transfer pricing policies across Europe in alignment with the global tax team at HQ
• Provide advisory on international tax matters, including PE risk management, withholding tax, and tax treaty application
• Track developments in international tax regulations (BEPS, Pillar Two, etc.) and assess their impact on the business
• Oversee the tax compliance of intercompany transactions, including royalties, service fees, and intercompany loans
• Support tax due diligence and structuring for new market entries and business model changes

• Provide ETR and tax cost inputs to the FP&A team for budgeting and forecasting purposes
• Partner with the Financial Control team on tax accounting and the management of deferred tax assets and liabilities
• Liaise with Legal and Compliance teams on relevant regulatory and governance matters

• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

• Minimal 10+ years of experience of the relevant experience in indirect tax and direct tax areas
• Multi-country VAT/customs experience across Europe, including the UK
• Tax qualifications or other equivalent qualification is required
• Retail or FMCG industry background preferred
• Applicants should have hands-on experience in the maintenance and support of indirect and direct tax ensuring they operate efficiently.
• Strong communicative skills (both orally and in writing)
• Commercially minded, proactive, action-oriented
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Holds full ownership over cost and risk, committed to delivering results
• Interpersonal savvy, relates well to different types of people with different backgrounds
• Ability to set priorities (sense of urgency vs prioritization)
• Advanced skills in Excel/Microsoft Office and SAP Experience preferred

• Salary - £65-70,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Location
  - London
• Competitive benefits
  - Discretionary bonus, company pension, 25 days annual leave, Jubilee (gift/payment for long service)

Also we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation such as passport/visas when required.

Thank you for your time and cooperation