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.

Job descriptions

Indirect Tax Declarations:

• 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

Compliance, Audits & Policies:

• 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.

Process Improvements & Automation:

• 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.

Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Management

• 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

International Tax & Transfer Pricing

• 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

Cross-functional Collaboration

• 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

Disclaimer:

• 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.

Requirements

• 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

Conditions

• 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)

For more information, please apply today!

*** Access Appointments Consultancy Ltd is a recruitment agency based in London.

Please note that we’re afraid that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide feedbacks on individual CVs.

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***