About us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 119 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 26,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.

As we move forward, our consumers will be at the heart of what we do, evolving to needs and expectations and committing to a more meaningful contribution to harm reduction by building a successful NGP business. Integral to our long-term success is our sustainability strategy, behaving responsibly and supporting our ambitions, all underpinned by high governance.

Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

The role

Working as part of a growing International Tax Team and reporting to the Head of VAT, the role of the International VAT manager has a strong focus on providing the business with VAT advice in UK and other European countries.

The role of the International VAT manager is together with the Head of VAT - to manage global VAT matters, including business advice, compliance, controversy management, technology solutions and special projects.

Principal Accountabilities

• Support the global VAT planning and strategy for new and existing flows, commercial and vendor contracts, and corporate initiatives in consultation with external advisors.
• Act as an advisory board for the CoC to monitor global legislative and regulatory changes; assess and advise management on tax impacts and practical mitigation strategies.
• Support M&A activity through due diligence and integration processes.
• Support for ensuring effective Business Unit partnering and agility to respond to the breadth of VAT and related queries.
• Support the management of VAT audits and controversy (including tax authority disputes, litigation, and settlements) to drive efficient and timely audit resolution.
• Provide VAT support to the Tax CoE, CoC and Finance Business Partners outside of immediate responsibilities and country, as required.
• Support the design and implementation for VAT aspects of the tax strategy and VAT policies, aligned with overall business objectives and regulatory environment.
• Identifying, monitoring, and managing VAT tax risks.
• Provide VAT related guidance and expertise to the wider business across all relevant processes.
• Design and implement a programme of VAT training to the business to support (i) tax challenges of operating internationally; and (ii) understanding of and compliance with VAT policies and standards.
• Support transformation and business change activities with tax expertise and guidance.

Skills & Experience

• You have several years of professional VAT experience, ideally with a large multinational company and/or Big 4 accounting firm with a concentration in VAT.
• Previous experience in a multinational in-house- tax department would be a plus.
• During your working experience, you gained an extensive knowledge of UK and EU VAT regulations.
• You can demonstrate excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills across all levels of the organization.
• Your strengths include an attention to detail, project management, problem solving attitude together with a motivated, proactive, and professional personality.
• You have in-depth knowledge of MS Excel and previous experience of accounting system SAP.
• You are fluent in English in written and spoken. In-depth knowledge of another European language would be desirable.

What we offer

Imperial Brands offer a competitive package of salary, bonus scheme, pension and 25 days holiday (with an additional 4 days on top to cover the Christmas period and bank holidays) and hybrid work.

Next steps

Interested applicants should apply with their CV highlighting their suitability for the role. 

Everyone belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions, or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants.

We welcome talented people with stories to tell, who can bring fresh thinking, new ideas and different experiences to our business and believe in enabling every person to succeed; to deliver their best performance and realise their full potential.

We understand that these are the things that make you ‘you’ and if you join us, we’ll support you in being able and confident to share your whole self with us.  

We look forward to hearing from you!

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