Head of Indirect Tax

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I am working with a leading Commodity Trading firm who are looking to hire a Head of Indirect Tax for one of their subsidiaries. This is a business facing role that will lead the indirect tax support of the business globally, and would be the perfect step up for a Senior Manager level candidate looking for more responsibility.

Job Title: Head of Indirect Tax
Salary: £110,000 – £140,000
Industry: Commodity Trading
Location: London (5 days a week in the Office)
Type: Permanent

The role involves:

• Provide indirect tax support for new jurisdictions, working closely with commercial stakeholders and local operational teams.
• Promote a strong risk management culture with a focus on data management and maintaining audit trails.
• Proactively manage tax, customs, and excise audits, along with dispute resolution.
• Ensure compliance with all global indirect tax licensing and reporting obligations, maintaining appropriate controls across trading and accounting systems.
• Implement process improvements to reduce indirect tax operational risks.
• Identify opportunities for indirect tax optimization and minimize the cash-flow impact of transactional taxes.
• Maintain transparency and strong communication with regional management, commercial teams, and tax colleagues.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in relevant indirect tax roles.
• Experience across a wide range of countries (preferably across multiple continents).
• Knowledge of customs & excise issues is preferrable.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a firm with a fantastic reputation. If you would like more information, please email ben.lines@bruinfinancial.com

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