Indirect Tax Manager

Location: London (Hybrid) Job type: Permanent, Full-time We are supporting a high-growth international consumer business that has delivered c.66% year-on-year revenue growth and is now approaching £1bn in annual revenues. The business is scaling rapidly across markets, with UK headcount increasing from approximately 120 to 400+ employees in a short period, driving increased complexity across supply chains, markets and commercial activity. Think premium, luxury brand. If that appeals, read on.As part of this growth, the business is strengthening its tax function and is hiring an Indirect Tax Manager to support UK and European operations. This role offers broad exposure and genuine ownership and is intentionally designed to suit candidates early in their in-house career.

• Ownership of indirect tax matters across the UK and Europe, with a focus on VAT
• Providing advisory support to finance, commercial, supply chain and operational teams
• Supporting business-critical projects, including new market entry, supply chain changes and pricing initiatives
• Managing and coordinating external tax advisors while retaining in-house ownership and judgement
• Supporting the development of indirect tax processes, controls and governance in a scaling environment
• Identifying and managing indirect tax risks as the business continues to grow internationally

• Big 4 training in indirect tax / VAT (essential)
• Experience at the Manager level (or equivalent), with strong advisory exposure
• Either:
  • seeking a first move in-house, or
  • in an early in-house role and ready for broader responsibility
• Experience in FMCG, retail, or consumer goods strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of UK and EU VAT principles
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, evolving business

• Strong advisory mindset with the ability to deliver clear, commercial tax advice
• Confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders across the business
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
• Comfortable with ambiguity and change
• High professional standards and pride in the quality of output
• Collaborative, low-ego working style

This role is intentionally designed for candidates transitioning from a Big 4 professional services environment into industry, or those in an early in-house role seeking broader responsibility and growth. To ensure an efficient and focused recruitment process, only applicants who meet the essential criteria outlined above will be shortlisted.

• Broad, commercially exposed indirect tax role
• Opportunity to help shape a growing tax function
• Strong career development potential as the business scales
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits
• Hybrid working based in London