Senior Manager, Indirect Tax

We are looking for a Senior Indirect Tax Manager to join our Global Tax team.Reporting to the Indirect Tax Director, the Senior Manager will act as an adviser to the Clarivate group on global indirect tax matters. This role is a blend of advisory/governance combined with overseeing compliance and reporting obligations. As part of the role, you will have the opportunity to develop the team as their people manager.   This is an amazing opportunity for someone looking to put into practice their extensive technical knowledge of global indirect taxes. If that is you, we would love to speak with you.About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments.A minimum of 10 years of experience in global indirect taxes, preferably from both practice and industry.Knowledge of global VAT/GST rules relating to Digital/ Electronically Supplied Services.Track record of improving indirect tax processes and managing governance.Previous people management experience.Working with financial systems such as reporting from ERPs, MTD compliant reporting, etc.  It would be great if you also had . . .Experience with ledger reconciliations.Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.) or in agile technology solutions like Alteryx, and analytic tools like Tableau, Power BI and QlikAdvanced Microsoft skills and ability to review large volumes of data.What will you be doing in this role?Advisory Be first point of contact for technical indirect tax queries across the business (e.g., product liability queries, Contract clauses, invoicing queries, etc.).Assist the Director by representing tax on IT projects e.g., migration from one ERP to another, tax engine health check review, etc.Assist by performing research and produce technical advisory notes/reports as appropriate.Responding to queries raised by tax authorities in connection with the group’s activities and VAT compliance matters.Maintaining Risk registers and the control framework.Oversee external tax adviser activities and budgets.Support monthly tax compliance and filings.Support the integration of acquired entities.Manage ad hoc projects.GovernanceProvide day to day support to the VAT managers and analysts by (where necessary) reviewing VAT/GST returns and sign off before submission.Review and approve Monthly VAT ledger reconciliations in Blackline.Liaise with the VAT team and if needed Treasury/AP to ensure timely and accurate payment of VAT liabilities/allocation of VAT refunds is achieved.Provide requested information (analyzed and fit for purpose) for tax authority and/or other audits.Monitor global VAT registration obligations arising for the business by making B2C digital supplies.About the TeamThe role reports to the Indirect tax Director and is based in the London office at Liverpool Street.We are a diverse team of eight colleagues (this role will take the total to 9) based in the UK and India. The global Indirect tax team is part of the global centralized tax function (the SVP of Tax is based in the US) which means that the tax function oversees and advises all group entities.The Indirect tax team members have extensive knowledge of the global VAT/GST rules in respect of digital services and practical experience with the challenges faced with reporting obligations across the globe. You will be working with a talented team in a great office.Hours of WorkThis is a full-time permanent position based in London, UK and will require hybrid working in our London office (2-3 days per week in office, rest of week remote).This position requires weekday (Monday - Friday) attendance with some scheduling flexibility available around core working hours.UK benefits include additional holiday for long service, private medical and rewards scheme with Vitality Health, sports subsidy contribution, pension, and Employee Assistance program.#LI-Hybrid, #LI-OnsiteAt Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.