What you'll bring to the team
Global Indirect Tax Accountant
Location: London, Basingstoke or Poole
We are recruiting for a Global Indirect Tax Accountant to join our awesome Group Tax Team!
As a Global Indirect Tax Accountant, you will sit at the heart of a truly international tax team, partnering across regions to ensure indirect tax and customs compliance while unlocking value for the business. Reporting to the Global Head of Indirect Tax, you’ll play a hands‑on role in shaping how indirect tax operates across a complex, multinational environment.
You will balance technical excellence with commercial insight, overseeing compliance, advising stakeholders on transactions and projects, and supporting strategic initiatives such as M&A, restructurings and system implementations. You will also help strengthen governance, reduce risk and drive smarter, more efficient processes, including automation and better use of tax technology.
This is a role for someone who enjoys collaborating across finance, operations and IT, building trusted relationships, and translating complex tax rules into clear, practical guidance that supports business growth.
Qualifications & Experience
* Recognised accounting and/or tax qualification (e.g. CTA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
* Strong experience in indirect tax and customs compliance, ideally within a multinational organisation
* Solid technical knowledge of indirect tax, particularly UK and European VAT and/or US sales and use tax, with exposure to other jurisdictions advantageous
* Experience reviewing VAT returns, managing compliance obligations and dealing with tax authorities
* Background in advisory support for business projects, transactions or tax controversy
* Ability to identify and implement process improvements, risk controls and governance frameworks
* Experience with ERP and tax technology systems (NetSuite preferred), alongside strong MS Office skills; Alteryx experience is a plus
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to partner effectively across regions and functions
* Highly organised, analytical and able to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
Benefits
* 40% discount off LEGO® sets and products on the online LEGO Store!
* Merlin Magic Pass: 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world!
* 25% discount in Merlin retail shops and restaurants (a brilliant extra treat when you’re using your Magic Pass to visit!)
* Staff discount codes for Merlin Annual Passes to gift to loved ones!
* Private pension scheme
* Life assurance scheme
* Employee assistance programme
* Access to Perks at Work which 30,000+ national & local employee discounts
* Ongoing training & development
Pay Range
Competitive
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