Indirect Tax Consultant

Job Description:

Do you have a strong background in VAT, gained either in-house or within a professional services environment? Core-Asset Consulting is working with a leading global financial services firm in London to recruit an Indirect Tax Consultant on a contract basis, initially to the end of December 2026.

This role sits within a collaborative indirect tax team, supporting a broad range of VAT and GST matters across an international business.

The successful candidate will work closely with finance teams, business units and external advisors, providing both advisory and compliance support across multiple jurisdictions, primarily within EMEA with some global exposure.

• Minimum 4 years' indirect tax experience gained in-house or within a professional services environment.


• Strong working knowledge of VAT; experience within financial services is advantageous.


• Excellent analytical and organisational skills with strong attention to detail


• Strong communication skills, with the ability to challenge and influence stakeholders


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred

• Review and challenge VAT return data through regular review processes


• Support responses to tax authority audits, liaising with internal and external stakeholders


• Coordinate with external advisors to obtain indirect tax guidance across jurisdictions


• Review invoicing processes to ensure compliance with VAT requirements


• Provide ad hoc indirect tax advisory support to finance teams and business units


• Act as a key contact for offshore tax/compliance teams, reviewing technical queries and decisions


• Contribute to process improvements within the indirect tax function


• Support VAT registrations, amendments and deregistrations

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16418

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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