Head of Indirect Tax - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - NatWest Group

NatWest Group

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Tax,
Finance:

Head of Indirect Tax:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Permanent

Full Time

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Our people work differently depending on their jobs and needs. From hybrid working to flexible hours, we have plenty of options that help our people to thrive.

This role is based in the United Kingdom and as such all normal working days must be carried out in the United Kingdom.

Job description:

Join us as Head of Indirect Tax

We'll look to you to set the strategy and build the culture through which the Indirect Tax team comes together to enable businesses to fully comply with current legislation, and make sure the bank bears the correct amount of indirect tax cost
You'll deliver a first class professional tax advisory and compliance service to deal with all activities and transactions carried out across the bank, as well as providing technical support and oversight to cover issues generated from activities across Europe, India, the Far East and the US
This is an opportunity to explore your leadership potential and bring a purposeled focus to your work in this highly influential role

What you'll do:

As Head of Indirect Tax, you'll be leading the relationship with HMRC on all indirect tax issues, resolving matters in an efficient and commercial manner and positively influencing HMRC's overall management of NatWest Group.

You'll be leading the transformation of the VAT team in line with Finance and organisational change agenda, maximising opportunities presented by our Finance data transformation programme to improve VAT compliance.

You'll also make sure indirect tax risk controls and procedures are robust and kept under continual review.

In addition, you'll be:

Ensuring indirect tax is managed in accordance with the principles in our Tax strategy, and proactively seeking out opportunities to make tax savings that are within current tax risk appetite
Providing leadership for the Indirect Tax team in the management of indirect taxation which impacts the bank, as well as supporting the VAT compliance team
Building effective relationships with key business stakeholders, colleagues within Finance and other teams within the Tax function
Coaching and developing members of the Indirect Tax Team and enhancing team engagement
Supporting key projects requiring indirect tax advisory and compliance advice

The skills you'll need:

To succeed in this role, you'll need to be ICAS, ICAEW or CTA qualified, with significant experience of providing indirect tax advice on complex transactions and a proven up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge of the UK and overseas VAT systems.

You'll also demonstrate sound general business and commercial awareness, especially in relation to financial services and products.

Alongside experience in leading a team of fellow professionals in the provision of a tax advisory service, you'll need a track record in developing a strong and supportive internal and external stakeholder network to drive opportunities that can deliver robust customer outcomes, sustainable financial returns, collaboration, and more.

You'll also bring:

Communication skills, and the ability to make complex tax matters understood at all levels
The ability to manage and delegate workloads without compromising service commitment and personal and team development
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to influence people to make sure that support and commitment for tax issues is achieved at the correct level
The ability to lead directly and through others to drive the best commercial outcomes
Critical thinking skills, enabling you to cut through complexity, and make sound decisions and recommendations that are carefully balanced against risk