Indirect Tax Global Trade Advisory Manager, Big 4 - Leeds, United Kingdom - Pro-Tax Recruitment

Pro-Tax Recruitment

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Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Are you an Indirect Tax Assistant Manager looking for a step in the Global Trade arena?

Are you an Indirect Tax Manager looking for more complex and interesting work?

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a market leading Big 4, Global Trade team in Leeds

As a Manager, you will manage diverse projects for high profile clients, support exciting new business development opportunities, provide stewardship to develop junior members of the team and expand your horizons as you support businesses respond to topicalissues, such as Brexit, and a significantly changed customs landscape, on a UK and global scale.

Working in the Global Trade Advisory team you will work collaboratively with other tax and consulting teams, with the firm's teams based overseas and/or directly on client sites, providing the chance to broaden knowledge and network, globally, on a regularbasis.

The role will expose you to working with some of the largest, most recognisable brands and corporations across the globe.

This firm boasts a wealthy, rapidly increasing, portfolio of clients across all industries - from owner-managed businesses to largemultinationals, operating within the consumer, industrial products, aerospace, automotive, energy and resources, technology/telecoms, financial services and public service sectors.

As a Manager you will manage projects that support global clients manage their customs and trade footprint, from advising them on how to navigate the changes in customs and excise legislative requirements, supporting with the implementation of supply chaingovernance, operation and duty optimisation strategies, to engaging with HMRC to obtain rulings, repayments, authorisations and respond to audits.

Global Trade regulation and requirements, particularly in the post-Brexit environment, are at the forefront of their clients' agendas and significantly impact their supply chains.

As such, as part of the role, you will be required to build up a detailed,practical, understanding of their clients' business models, what markets they operate in and their future plans in order to provide the right support at the right time, and identify opportunities for further work.

You will also be given access to further development support covering soft skills, advanced technical knowledge and commercial awareness through a programme of regular courses to help you continue to build your professional skills.

As you are given the autonomy to establish your own contacts within a client and reach your own solutions your independence will be accelerated.

It is up to you to take this independence and build your own network. Whilst autonomy is encouraged the teamnetwork will always be available when you need support and advice.

Key responsibilities will include:

Working on existing client engagements regularly reporting directly to a director or partner and undertaking account management, which includes responsibilities for takeon, delivery, billing and cash collection
Assisting with developing less experienced staff with hands on advice and support
Assisting with deepening relationships with target clients/accounts and contributing to winning new work, including proposals and bid work
Input into development of new market opportunities locally, nationally and internationally with an opportunity to lead the market development of the new ideas
Working closely with colleagues in other parts of the firm
Having a broader perspective of potential issues encountered when managing diverse teams and the strategies to overcome them, having a clear understanding of the firm's commitment to creating a more inclusive culture.

Preferred professional experience:

Customs experience working either inhouse, in practice or at a Tax Authority. Excise experience is desirable but not essential
A sound technical background in all key areas of customs management and regulation (i.e. classification, valuation, origin and special procedures). A technical background in excise management is desirable but not essential
A proven record of management attributes and skills including an ability to prioritise; meet deadlines; set clear, achievable, targets; monitor and update on progress; delegate effectively and work well with others
Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
The ability to be proactive, identify opportunities and take early responsibility
Excellent client facing, relationship building and business development skills, coupled with commercial awareness
Advanced computer skills (in particular excel / PowerPoint / Visio)

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