Indirect Tax Lead

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Our dynamic tax team is seeking a highly motivated experienced professional to join our bustling London office. As part of a global organization, you will collaborate with colleagues from around the world and across various business functions. This role is ideal for someone with a strong work ethic, a team-oriented mindset, and a passion for thriving in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

What you'll do:

• Act as the primary point of contact for Americas & EMEA indirect tax across the Group.
• Provide a proactive indirect tax perspective on business initiatives, procurement, supply chain structuring, telecommunications infrastructure, cloud and data center deployments, and cross-border operations.
• Drive technology-based improvements to enhance indirect tax processes, improve efficiency, and reduce compliance risks.
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate indirect tax accruals, provisions, and financial statement impacts as well as strengthen internal controls over indirect tax processes.
• Own indirect tax registrations, compliance, filings, and reconciliations across the US & EMEA, leveraging outside service providers where appropriate.
• Lead indirect tax audits and controversy matters, prepare documentation, manage information requests, and drive efficient resolutions.
• Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, Engineering, and Wireless Operations on contractual tax clauses, vendor taxability, cross-border place-of-supply rules, logistics, customs/import VAT, and planning for globally distributed infrastructure.
• Identify and assess the impact of indirect tax developments on the organization, providing strategic guidance and solutions to mitigate risks or leverage opportunities.
• Manage relationships with external advisors for complex indirect tax matters and audits.
• Assist senior tax leaders in mentoring and developing team members, fostering a high-performing and knowledgeable group of tax professionals.
• Other duties as assigned or needed.

Skills you'll need:

• At least seven years of indirect tax experience, preferably either in the financial services industry or serving global financial services clients.
• Deep knowledge of global indirect tax frameworks around supply chain, telecommunications, and financial services.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and tax technology, ideally within Netsuite.
• Proven experience researching indirect tax opportunities/issues and communicating results.
• Able to work both independently and in a team to define and resolve issues.
• Exhibit good judgment in ambiguous situations; resilient, flexible, and conscientious.
• Possesses strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and an inquisitive mind.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate and build strong relationships across teams and departments within and outside the organization.
• Able to multitask and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Impeccable ethics, integrity, and ability to work with confidential information are required.
• Reliable and predictable availability.

Benefits include:

• Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Travel Medical Insurance
• Group Pension Scheme
• Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
• Paid Parental Leave
• Parking and Commuter Benefits