Indirect Tax Business Partner

Job Title: Indirect Tax Business Partner
Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days per week)
Salary: Up to £105,000 + Bonus
Type: Permanent
Sector: Global Financial Services / Insurance

Overview:

A global financial services group with a strong international footprint is seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Business Partner to join its London-based tax function. This is a high-impact, hybrid role that blends strategic business partnering with hands-on compliance oversight, particularly across VAT and insurance premium tax (IPT). The successful candidate will lead a small team and play a key role in transforming the tax function through data, technology, and process improvement.

Why This Role?

• Progression Path: This role is part of long-term succession planning, offering clear progression opportunities.
• Global Exposure: Work within a truly international business with potential for global mobility (e.g., US, EU, APAC).
• Complexity & Challenge: Engage with complex tax issues in a dynamic, non-hierarchical environment where your impact is visible.
• Innovation Focus: Be part of a team that embraces automation, AI, and continuous improvement to drive efficiency and free up time for strategic work

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnering & Advisory

• Act as the go-to advisor for indirect tax matters across the business.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional initiatives, embedding tax considerations into broader business decisions.
• Build strong relationships across finance, operations, and upstream data teams to ensure accurate and timely tax inputs.
• Influence stakeholders to improve data quality and implement robust control frameworks.
• Present insights and updates to senior leadership and governance forums.

Compliance & Operational Oversight

• Oversee VAT and IPT compliance across multiple jurisdictions, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
• Manage and mentor a team of three, supporting their development and performance.
• Own indirect tax general ledger accounts and ensure alignment with financial reporting.
• Stay current on global tax legislation and assess its impact on the business.
• Contribute to the design and testing of tax controls and risk mitigation strategies.

Technology & Process Improvement

• Champion the use of technology, automation, and AI to streamline tax processes.
• Collaborate with finance and change teams to align tax operations with broader transformation goals.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort and enhance data integrity.

What We're Looking For:

• Qualifications: ACA or CTA qualified with 5+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience: Background in either practice or industry. Exposure to financial services or insurance is a plus, but not essential.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of UK VAT and IPT; understanding of partial exemption and global indirect tax regimes.
• Data Savvy: Comfortable working with imperfect data and legacy systems; able to identify gaps and drive improvements.
• Mindset: Commercially aware, proactive, and solutions focused. A self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build trust across functions.
• Tech Curious: Interest in leveraging new technologies (e.g., GenAI) to improve outcomes.

Additional Info:

• Occasional international travel may be required for oversight and collaboration with regional teams.
• Interviews are expected to begin in early June and will follow a two-stage process.

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