Indirect Tax Manager - The Walt Disney Company, West London (German, Spanish or Italian would be highly beneficial)

Indirect Tax Manager

With a role at The Walt Disney Company UK & Ireland, you'll join a legendary company that has become a part of people's lives around the globe. Whether you cultivate long-lasting relationships with clients in Sales, lend your analytical expertise to Finance, or harness your creative talents in Products and Licensing, you'll help us create stories that are truly remarkable. Here, you'll be encouraged to meet new people, collaborate with your colleagues, and aspire to the extraordinary with everything you do.

We are now seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to join our Global Tax team based in Hammersmith on a permanent basis.

Aims of the Job:

The Indirect Tax Manager will provide direct support to the Director of Global Indirect Tax and be responsible for providing ongoing VAT advice and training (where applicable) to the various Lines of Business, globally.
 
Responsibilities will include:
 
• Supporting the Director of Global Indirect Taxes on policy initiative and lobbying
• Managing the day to day VAT compliance obligations for VAT registrations across Europe
• Preparing and filing monthly VAT returns , EC Sales Lists, Intrastat and other reports as required in the registered countries
• Liaising with external consultants as and when required in respect of the filing obligations
• Ensuring the timely filing of VAT returns and payments of liability
• Arranging the payments for VAT liabilities, including obtaining the necessary approvals
• Helping with the preparation of information for and coordination of VAT audits
• Preparing and posting journal entries related to VAT account clearings
• Assisting with the preparation of timely responses to tax inquiries and audits
• Completing monthly VAT general ledger account reconciliation to VAT returns submitted in compliance with corporate account reconciliation policy
• Communication with local finance staff in different countries in EMEA

About you:

Suitable candidate will offer the following skills and experience:

• CTA or equivalent qualification
• Significant experience in Indirect Tax either in practice or industry
• Strong educational qualifications with an accounting / auditing working background 
• Strong Accounting and VAT reporting background in a multinational environment
• Broad knowledge of VAT reporting obligations in multiple jurisdictions
• Good knowledge of Excel with SAP knowledge preferable
• Proven experience of preparing financial reports
• Fluency in German, Spanish or Italian would be highly beneficial

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits
• International exposure

Imagine the stories you can be a part of . . 
 
Right to work in the UK

Please note that all of our UK based roles require you to have the existing right to work in the UK