Indirect Tax Manager in England

We are looking for a skilled Indirect Tax Manager to lead our global indirect tax framework covering VAT / GST sales & use tax and e-invoicing mandates. Reporting to the Head of Tax, this will be a hands-on and strategic role blending compliance oversight with process improvement and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll be the go-to expert for indirect tax matters driving automation, managing audits and advising on business changes. This is a Hybrid role with an expectation of 2 days a week at the Basingstoke office.

You Will

• Compliance Leadership: Ensure accurate and timely filings, payments and reconciliations for indirect taxes across multiple jurisdictions. Maintain a robust tax calendar and control environment.
• Advisory & Risk Management: Advise on the tax impact of contracts, pricing, promotions and new market entries. Provide practical guidance to commercial teams.
• Audit Management: Lead interactions with tax authorities, manage audits and controversies and negotiate settlements as needed.
• Systems & Automation: Own tax determination and reporting logic in ERP and billing platforms (D365, Avalara). Champion automation, data quality and process standardisation.
• Controls & Documentation: Maintain process narratives, risk/control matrices and technical position papers. Implement reconciliations and exception handling.
• Transactional Accuracy: Monitor tax coding for AP/AR reverse charge, place-of-supplies, exemption and evidence requirements. Oversee product taxability and certificate management.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Finance (AP/AR), Procurement, Legal, IT, Logistics and Commercial teams on billing flows, contracts, supply chain and system changes.
• Project Support: Contribute to business restructurings, supply-chain optimisation, e-invoicing/real-time reporting mandates and new country launches.
• Training & Enablement: Deliver indirect tax training for finance and commercial teams. Foster a culture of tax compliance by design.

Requirements

• Degree-level education and relevant professional qualifications (e.g. ATT, CTA, ACA, ACCA).
• 6 years of indirect tax experience in industry or accountancy with multi-jurisdiction exposure.
• Strong knowledge of VAT / GST sales & use tax rules, place-of-supplies, digital services/marketplace regimes and e-invoicing mandates.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft D365 ERP and tax engines (e.g. Avalara) is ideal.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to operate independently, prioritise and deliver on projects.
• Exposure to customs duties/tariffs and import/export processes is a plus.

Benefits Overview

• Performance related bonus
• 25 days holidays, Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Private Medical cover
• Health Cash back scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee share plan
• Flexible Working Policy (where appropriate/practicable)
• Enhanced maternity leave: 12 weeks at full pay followed by 4 weeks at 50% followed by SMP
• Comprehensive L&D programme including career development programmes, access to Genus University and Mango (languages)

Equal Employment Opportunities

Genus is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with anti-discrimination law. The purpose of this policy is to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

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