Indirect Tax Manager

Overview

This role will be a fixed term contract (Maternity Cover) starting May 2026. No matter where you are in your career – or where you want to be – we’re here to create a great place to work where you can grow, perform and love what you do. At Cromwell, we’re all individuals, with unique backgrounds and personalities. We have one thing in common: delivering exceptional service for our customers, and we do this through our purpose of Keeping Industry Working.

The Indirect Tax Manager takes full ownership for the management of the Indirect Tax compliance, advice and reporting obligations, both internally and with the assistance of external tax advisors of Cromwell Group (Holdings) Limited and subsidiaries (both UK and 9 Overseas jurisdictions). Additionally, this person is expected to develop and maintain a robust VAT controls framework through improved control design, automation or standardization.

• Lead the Group’s Indirect Tax strategy with support from the Head of Tax and third party advisors where appropriate
• Full responsibility for Indirect tax compliance, including preparation, review and submission of VAT and other Indirect Tax returns including tax payments
• VAT accounting and month-end process including the preparation of indirect tax accounts and reconciliations
• Liaison with tax advisors across all jurisdictions in relation to indirect tax issues and compliance
• Lead relationships and correspondence with Tax Authorities dealing with enquiries and audits
• Provide assistance in resolution of business queries on Indirect tax
• Undertake an end-to-end VAT risk assessment of the business, establish and maintain appropriate financial process routine and internal controls to ensure accuracy of Indirect Tax returns and improve operational and systems efficiency
• Manage a rolling program of VAT audit/validation across the business
• Advise the company on changes to indirect tax legislation
• Lead in training of both finance and non-finance staff across the group regarding both Indirect Tax treatment of supplies and tax within the accounting and other systems

• ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified - Desirable
• 5+ years indirect tax experience - Essential
• Experience of VAT return preparation and filings in addition to VAT accounting – Essential
• Strong Excel and financial system skills (e.g., SAP or comparable large ERP systems) - Essential
• Experience with an organization with a geographically dispersed infrastructure, including a meaningful international component - Desirable

• Competitive Salary
• Annual company bonus
• Competitive annual leave allowance with annual purchase scheme
• Group Personal Pension
• Company Funded Healthcare Cash Plan
• Commitment to employee development plans
• 24/7 Wellbeing and Employee Support
• Cycle to work scheme

Cromwell has been around for over 50 years, supplying an unrivalled choice of cutting tools, power tools, hand tools and safety equipment into all industries, professions and trades. We offer next day delivery or collection from our nationwide branch network, supported by an overnight UK logistics operation. Our team of over 1500 people are proud to be keeping industry working. We’re all individuals, yet we’re very much one united team.

We treat everyone fairly – regardless of gender, sexual orientation, background, age or disability – and give everyone opportunities for new and varied experiences. Inclusion means not just accepting people for who they are, but showing respect and making adjustments to help people and remove all barriers; it’s about creating a culture where everyone is respected, empowered and able to realise their full potential.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Cromwell is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants from the armed forces community (current and past) an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

We always prefer to recruit candidates directly to our business and first, and foremost believe in promoting talent from within whenever possible.

We do not accept speculative approaches including CVs and candidate profiles sent directly to Managers. Any speculative CVs will be considered our own and we will not pay any agency fees. We have a PSL and those on this will have access to our portal to accept CVs. Should you want to be considered for our PSL, please email t