Head of Indirect Tax

3 days ago


London, UK, United Kingdom myGwork Full time

This inclusive employer is a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Company Description

We’re ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.

We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you’re free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

But how are we showing up? We’re proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and we placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.

Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you.

Job Description

About the Job

The Head of Indirect Tax plays a key role within the Tax department. Indirect taxes are a key component of ASOS’s supply chain and require proactive management to ensure compliance in a fast-changing global landscape. ASOS has created this role to support the Director of Tax in overseeing and supporting the indirect tax agenda, due to the increase in strategic planning and business partnering required going forwards.

What you’ll be doing….

  • Leading a team to manage the indirect tax (and customs) agenda through legislative changes, digitisation requirements and business changes and ensure ongoing compliance.
  • Work with the Director of Tax, Head of Customs Operations and Head of Tax Transformation to implement an improved strategy for the management of Indirect Taxes for ASOS, including planning and compliance for ASOS’s exposures to Sales Taxes, VAT, Import Duties, Digital Taxes and similar levies globally.
  • Monitoring the impact of Indirect Taxes on ASOS’s balance sheet and income statement and ensuring accurate accounting and regular balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Proactive solutions to reduce the working capital impact of Indirect Taxes, including successful interactions with our business units in supply chain restructurings.
  • Lead indirect tax compliance, including making tax digital requirements, working with external consultants where required to ensure timely and accurate submission of relevant returns in all jurisdictions in which the group does business.
  • Lead ongoing external tax audits of applicable taxes in all relevant jurisdictions.
  • Maintain and enhance the indirect tax compliance and reporting processes within the financial reporting system; troubleshoot tax-related problems within the ERP and identify solutions for internal business partners
  • Identify and implement indirect tax planning opportunities and risk mitigation strategies
  • Provide ad hoc analysis/projects as requested by management
  • Supporting our culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies.

Qualifications

About You

  • Extensive experience of indirect tax in consulting and/or industry including international experience (ideally including EU and US)
  • ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent qualification
  • Experience of dealing with customs duties would be an advantage
  • Knowledge of financial and tax systems, including experience of implementing automation solutions and ensuring compliance with digitisation requirements
  • Understanding of new taxes and compliance requirements being introduced including digital sales taxes, plastic taxes, digitisation requirements etc
  • Strong technical and analytical skills
  • Team leadership and development experience
  • Well organised, good project management skills and able to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to manage and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of management as well as with tax and customs and other regulatory bodies
  • Excellent communicator - ability to articulate complex concepts in a concise manner in both written and verbal presentations
  • Someone who loves a challenge and is proactive in delivering value for the organisation

Additional Information

BeneFITS’

  • Employee discount (hello ASOS discount)
  • ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
  • Employee sample sales
  • Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
  • 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Private medical care scheme
  • Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits

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