VAT Senior Manager - Commodities

Work for a global commodities trading business with major operations run through its London office. Seeking to bring on board a new Indirect Tax specialist, the role will focus predominately on transactional advisory support, with some time spent reviewing compliance and improving systems. Partnering closely with the commercial arm, finance group and wider tax team, this role is suited to a driven and collaborative tax advisor. While prior commodities experience is preferable, candidates from other industries with strong cross-border goods experience and the confidence to face off to the business will also be considered.

The role

* Indirect Tax transaction support for all commodities trading, covering the full range of Indirect Taxes across the group's international operations.
* Assist in developing ideas, providing input and analysis to various VAT savings and mitigation initiatives that support the wider commercial purpose of the group.
* Ensure accurate VAT compliance, supporting financial control and operational teams with technical expertise.
* Contribute ideas to the VAT/Indirect Tax strategy of the wider group.
* Liaise with external advisors and tax authorities where required.
* Develop and support practical implementation and follow up of tax projects.

About you

In order to succeed in this challenging role, it is expected that you will have:

* Experience working in commodities or dealing with physical goods is highly desirable.
* Excellent client facing and relationship building skills, coupled with commercial awareness.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.

The next step

Please contact Ben Shepherd for a confidential discussion