Indirect Tax Manager

City Of Manchester, Greater Manchester, M60 0AG

Pay: £55,000 to £65,000 per year, plus excellent benefits

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 29/07/2026

Indirect Tax Manager £55,000 - £65,000 plus excellent benefits, including up to 10% employer pension contribution and private healthcare (Work Level
5) Manchester city centre

In this role you'll work in a hybrid way, splitting your time between home and the office. We are looking for an Indirect Tax Manager to join us and develop their career with a Fair Tax Mark accredited business.

Reporting directly to the Senior Indirect Tax Manager within our wider in‑house tax team, you'll play a key role in the development of the Indirect Tax reporting and compliance function for Co‑op and its subsidiaries, ensuring that all reporting and regulatory deadlines are met and finding opportunities to make our processes more efficient.

• Prepare, review and submit accurate and timely VAT and Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) Returns, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and internal standards
• Identify, prepare and support indirect tax claims and opportunities to optimise Co‑op's tax position
• Manage HMRC enquiries, audits and information requests, as well as tax related queries from external auditors, ensuring timely, accurate and robust responses
• Support the provision of regular, robust and consistent tax forecasting process and prepare associated tax cashflow forecasts
• Provide proactive indirect tax advice and technical support to colleagues across the business, helping to ensure tax considerations are reflected in commercial and operational decisions
• Identify development and improvement opportunities within Co‑op's compliance and reporting processes, and work with wider Co‑op teams, focusing on management of internal tax controls
• Carry out other work, including working with corporate development and ad‑hoc tasks as required associated with the management of Co‑op's Corporation Tax requirements
• Coach and mentor junior staff, sharing knowledge, experience and expertise in order to develop their abilities and behaviours
• Work closely with teams across the business to identify areas of tax risk and tax opportunities

• A CTA, ACA or equivalent qualification, with significant indirect tax experience, including VAT and Plastic Packaging Tax, with awareness of wider indirect tax regimes
• Strong understanding of complex VAT matters, including partial exemption, property, retail, and a proven ability in tax accounting and reporting requirements
• Strong understanding of tax risk management, internal controls and governance requirements
• An ability to extract, analyse and interpret data and apply the appropriate tax treatment
• Awareness of the interaction between indirect taxes and other taxes, including Corporation tax and PAYE
• Demonstrable ability to assess tax risk, legislative developments and their commercial impact on the business
• The ability to self‑motivate and plan and organise one's own workload to manage competing priorities
• Strong communication and people skills, with the ability to build meaningful relationships with partners across the business
• Experience managing HMRC enquiries, audits and information requests, including preparation of technical responses
• An analytical approach, with the ability to manage and review work undertaken by others
• Strong analytical and systems skills, including advanced Excel and experience working with ERP systems such as SAP

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym at our Manchester HQ
• 30% discount on Co‑op products and 10% off other brands
• Early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice – 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• A place where you belong; we build diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.