Job Description

Citadel Source are delighted to be partnering with a well-established international business to recruit an Indirect Tax Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Operating across multiple territories, this organisation is seeking an experienced tax professional to take ownership of indirect tax compliance, governance, and advisory matters during an important period of business transformation and growth. 

 

This is a highly visible role within the finance function, offering broad exposure across international VAT matters, senior stakeholder engagement, and tax risk management within a complex global environment. 

 

About the client 

Citadel Source’s client is a recognised international consumer-facing business with operations spanning multiple jurisdictions. With an evolving operating model and continued focus on process improvement, the organisation is investing in strengthening its governance, compliance, and finance capabilities across the group. 

 

About you 

The successful candidate will be a qualified tax professional with strong VAT and indirect tax experience gained within a large corporate, advisory firm, or international business. You will be confident managing external advisors and building relationships across finance and operational teams, whilst providing practical and commercially focused tax advice. You will be equally comfortable operating hands-on within the detail of indirect tax compliance whilst maintaining oversight of wider tax governance and risk management activities. 

 

The role 

Reporting into senior finance leadership, this role will lead the organisation's indirect tax agenda, working closely with external advisors, tax authorities, and internal stakeholders. You will oversee VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions, strengthen tax controls and governance, and provide support on wider international tax matters where required. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tax professional looking for a broad role with a particular emphasis on indirect tax and VAT within a dynamic international business. 

 

As the Indirect Tax Manager, your role will include, but not be limited to: 

• Overseeing indirect tax compliance and VAT obligations across multiple international jurisdictions
• Managing relationships with external tax advisors responsible for preparing and submitting VAT returns 
• Acting as the internal subject matter expert on VAT and indirect tax matters
• Supporting responses to tax authority enquiries, audits, and compliance reviews
• Identifying tax risks and implementing robust controls and governance frameworks
• Providing practical tax advice to finance and operational stakeholders across the business
• Supporting wider tax matters including corporation tax reporting and transfer pricing considerations
• Reviewing and improving tax processes to enhance efficiency, compliance, and accuracy
• Supporting business change initiatives and finance transformation projects from a tax perspective
• Working closely with senior finance leadership to ensure tax considerations are embedded within commercial decision-making
• Supporting and developing junior tax resource where applicable

 

What the client has to offer 

• Competitive salary dependent on experience 

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements (including part time) available 

• 12-month fixed-term contract 

• Exposure to complex international VAT and indirect tax matters 

• Opportunity to influence tax governance and process improvement activities 

• Comprehensive benefits package 

 

Interested?

For more information on this exciting opportunity please reach out to Oliver Price or Rory Kirkman at Citadel Source.