Indirect Tax Manager – VAT Specialist (Glasgow)

About the role

Our client, a large international organisation operating in a complex and highly regulated environment, is looking for an experienced Indirect Tax Manager to join its Glasgow team. The role focuses on providing VAT and indirect tax advice across multiple European jurisdictions while influencing commercial decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day indirect tax advice to finance, tax and operational teams.
• Review existing and proposed business activities to identify tax implications and risks.
• Deliver commercially‑focused guidance to support business decisions and ensure compliance.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and manage external tax advisers.
• Support the review of indirect tax returns and related compliance processes.
• Contribute tax expertise to business change projects, system implementations and new initiatives.
• Monitor developments in VAT and other indirect tax regimes and assess impact.
• Assist in identifying and mitigating indirect tax risks across multiple jurisdictions.

Required profile

• Professional tax or accounting qualification (CTA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Strong European VAT experience in a large corporate, consultancy or professional services environment.
• Excellent technical understanding of VAT legislation and its commercial application.
• Knowledge of cross‑border transactions and movement of goods.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, confident advising senior leaders.
• Experience overseeing projects and coordinating internal and external parties.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial and business systems.
• Previous experience in financial services or an in‑house tax function is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Insurance Premium Tax or other para‑fiscal taxes and additional European language skills are a plus.

Required skills

• European VAT legislation
• Cross‑border transaction tax knowledge
• Advanced Excel
• Financial and business systems

What we offer

• Broad exposure to indirect tax matters across Europe.
• Opportunity to influence commercial decision‑making.
• Collaborative environment working with finance, tax and senior stakeholders.