EMEA Indirect Tax Manager

For a quarter of a century, the Jellycat family have brought joy, wonder and playful fun to people of all ages, in every part of the world. Utterly original and in a class of their own, they are currently among the most loved and collected toys of their kind. How has this gentle tribe endeared themselves to so many? Perhaps it is their whimsical expressions. Or the deliciously soft fabrics. Or the beautiful way in which they sit in your hand. Whatever it is, there is something magical and unmistakeable about each one of them.

We are currently seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to join our Global Tax team. This newly created role will have responsibility for providing EMEA VAT support across the Jellycat business in leading and executing on VAT focused projects (such as process improvement, compliance and systems), and delivering on our global tax strategy.

This role will require collaboration with business teams across Jellycat, dealing with cross-border indirect tax matters and omni-channel transactions (e.g. wholesale, e-commerce). The nature of our business is primarily goods, and therefore, indirect tax knowledge and experience in this area is essential.

You'll be;

Compliance:

• Managing process and control environments to ensure timely and accurate compliance with EMEA indirect tax obligations.

• Collaborating with Accounting teams to build in-house capabilities and manage external outsourcing relationships.

• Designing and delivering new indirect tax compliance processes as part of the ERP implementation and Finance transformation, with a focus on the UK and NL.

Advisory:

• Reviewing new and existing operations and strategies from an indirect tax perspective, including supply chain design.

• Monitoring registration requirements and legislative developments across EMEA, and communicating impacts to the wider business.

• Promoting VAT awareness through knowledge sharing and training.

Governance and Strategy:

• Contributing to the design and execution of indirect tax controls and processes to support and strengthen the global tax strategy.

• Implementing indirect tax guidance across business activities (e.g. free gifts) to support informed decision-making.

Systems and Technology:

• Supporting the design and review of indirect tax requirements for systems (e.g. Vertex) and wider transformation projects.

• Working with IT teams to enhance indirect tax reporting capabilities, with a strong focus on data quality.

You'll have;

• 5+ years of relevant and demonstrable experience in UK and European indirect tax with Big 4 professional firms or multinational companies.

• Qualified Chartered Tax Advisor or similar tax focused qualification.

• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Sense of urgency and ability to execute quickly and efficiently.

• Strong ability to develop initial views to complex problems independently.

• Strong time management and organisation skills with the ability to manage a number of projects at any one time.

• Strong proficiency in English, other language skills a plus.

Desirable:

• Proficiency in financial and tax software, with experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and / or Vertex preferred.