International Indirect Tax Manager

International Indirect Tax Manager

Join a fast-paced international business in Central London for a hands-on position focused on international VAT and indirect tax. This role centers on the practical tax implications of e-commerce and the cross-border movement of physical goods, particularly within consumer goods, retail, or e-commerce environments.

The Role

You will take responsibility for day-to-day UK and international tax matters, with a particular emphasis on indirect tax. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing UK, EU, and international VAT compliance
• Managing multi-country EU VAT registrations and reporting requirements
• Working with OSS and IOSS regimes
• Managing VAT implications of cross-border e-commerce transactions
• Understanding and applying marketplace facilitator rules
• Supporting the movement of physical goods across international borders
• Managing indirect tax considerations around imports, customs classifications, and duties
• Working with external compliance partners across multiple jurisdictions
• Preparing and submitting UK VAT returns
• Working closely with international Tax and Finance teams
• Identifying tax risks and opportunities associated with international commercial activity
• Supporting wider corporation tax, tax accounting, and compliance requirements
• Working with external auditors and advisors
• Improving tax controls, processes, and procedures

The wider remit also includes UK tax compliance, tax accounting, overseas tax risk, and supporting the business on commercial decisions.

About You

• Significant indirect tax/VAT experience within an international environment
• Hands-on consumer goods, retail, or e-commerce VAT experience
• Strong practical understanding of the cross-border movement of physical products
• Experience with OSS/IOSS
• Experience managing VAT registrations across multiple EU jurisdictions
• Background working for a top 4 consultancy (PWC, Deloitte, KPMG, EY) is very advantageous
• Knowledge of marketplace facilitator rules
• Experience with import duties and customs classification
• Strong understanding of UK and EU VAT
• Ideally currently working in-house, or with substantial hands-on in-house experience
• ACA, ACCA, CTA, or equivalent qualification/experience
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills
• Comfortable working with international colleagues and external advisors
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Commercial, pragmatic, and able to operate in a fast-moving environment

Candidates coming from a predominantly general VAT advisory background without significant hands-on experience of physical goods and cross-border e-commerce are unlikely to be the right fit.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £90,000–£120,000 DOE
• Annual bonus
• Permanent, full-time position
• Central London office
• Broad international remit
• Significant ownership of international indirect tax matters
• Opportunity to work closely with senior international tax stakeholders

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced indirect tax professional who understands the operational realities of international e-commerce, VAT, and the movement of physical goods.