Pure Search
A leader in the entertainment industry is hiring an Indirect Tax Director for a fixed term contract. The director will lead on all aspects of indirect tax for the Group, including managing the UK VAT compliance obligations and work closely with the business to address UK and international VAT matters.
Please get in touch for more information on the role – eimeirwalsh@puresearch.com
Responsibilities
The Director will:- Lead indirect tax matters and report to senior tax leadership.
- Manage UK VAT returns for a complex VAT group.
- Provide VAT guidance on UK and international compliance, governance, and disputes.
- Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Commercial teams on indirect tax queries.
- Support the Tax team with indirect tax awareness and cross-tax solutions.
- Advise on VAT aspects of financial transformation projects like ERP systems.
- Review and recommend edits to legal agreements.
- Coordinate with external advisors across jurisdictions.
- Monitor tax regulation changes and assess business impacts.
- Assist with global merger and acquisition projects when needed.
Experience
The desired candidate will have:- Extensive experience spanning over a decade in UK taxation, preferably within a top-tier public accounting firm or a prominent multinational enterprise. Direct exposure to in-house operations at a leading MNE is an added advantage.
- Deep expertise in UK and global indirect tax frameworks, coupled with insight into how they affect VAT compliance and reporting workflows.
- Familiarity with financial transformation initiatives or implementing tax technology solutions is beneficial, but not obligatory.
- Strong command of Excel and Word, utilising these tools for efficient tax and financial tasks.
- Outstanding communication skills—both written and spoken—with a proven track record of explaining complex indirect tax matters to senior leadership.
- Analytical prowess, able to interpret data effectively and propose actionable solutions.
- Exceptional team collaboration abilities, working seamlessly with colleagues and external collaborators.
- Skilled at balancing competing priorities in dynamic environments, successfully delivering results across multiple projects.
