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Wood is recruiting for an Indirect Tax Manager to join us on a permanent basis. We are looking for candidates who have strong technical knowledge of UK Indirect Tax practices and legislation, as well as an understanding of Indirect Tax compliance within other jurisdictions.
This role is open to candidates who live within a commutable distance from our Knutsford office; however the role will be largely remote.
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The Role
In the role you will lead a small team ensuring the accurate, timely and compliant preparation of UK, Irish and selected overseas VAT returns. Drive data quality improvements, process efficiency and governance, working closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors. Provide UK VAT technical guidance, support global indirect tax initiatives, and contribute to the organisation’s SAO compliance framework.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Wood delivers solutions across more than 60 countries with local offices covering all major energy and materials hubs globally.
For more than 160 years, we have partnered with clients to deliver engineering, advisory and operational solutions to some of the world’s most complex and critical challenges in energy and materials.
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects we support green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition
- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working arrangements
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
- Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
- Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
- Lead the preparation, review and submission of UK VAT returns, including VAT group consolidation
- Prepare and review Irish VAT returns, with responsibility expected to broaden to additional jurisdictions over time
- Manage the coordination, review and submission of overseas VAT returns for UK entities via external advisors
- Ensure VAT returns are supported by robust reconciliations, clear audit trails, and appropriate documentation
- Own VAT GL control reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items
- Support and contribute to UK SAO compliance, including control documentation and evidence
- Support VAT audits and enquiries from tax authorities, liaising with advisors as required
- Drive VAT data quality and automation initiatives, working closely with Oracle, Finance Systems and shared service teams
- Lead improvements to VAT reporting processes, controls and documentation
- Act as a key user for VAT automation, reporting and data manipulation tools (e.g. Excel, Alteryx)
- Provide UK VAT technical advice to finance, commercial, supply chain and project teams
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in indirect tax, identifying risks and opportunities
- Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across Finance, Tax, Legal, Commercial and Shared Services
- Manage relationships with external advisors, tax authorities and third‑party providers
- Provide functional leadership for direct reports where applicable
- Support training and knowledge‑sharing across AP, AR and shared service teams
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don’t match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
Expected:
- Degree qualified
- Chartered Tax Adviser (or equivalent), or Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) qualified
- Strong technical knowledge of UK Indirect Tax practices and legislation
- Practical understanding of Indirect Tax compliance requirements in other jurisdictions
- The use of ERP/Accounting systems to manage Indirect Tax (preferably Oracle)
- Data management, use of excel and other data manipulation tools such as Alteryx
- Experience in preparing and reviewing UK VAT returns and working with complex data sets
- Experience with a complex ERP system, preferably Oracle
- Able to advise on indirect tax matters in practice and / or in industry role
- Research and advice on indirect tax matters in multiple jurisdictions
- Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external parties
- Work well under pressure and meet a demanding timetable
- Identify risks and know when to raise the flag
- Work effectively across different cultures, driving a global mind-set
- Be forward thinking, innovative and have the ability to drive forward new initiatives and process improvements
- Influence others by presenting consistent, clearly constructed and coherent arguments
Desirable:
- Experience of working in the Oil and Gas sector
- Experience of managing Indirect Tax compliance in other jurisdictions
- People management experience
Personal Attributes:
- Effectively connect and establish effective, cross-cultural working relationships with all levels of the organisation
- High attention to detail
- Highly motivated and organised
- Excellent personal and communication skills
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.