Job description
About us
The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide.
At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world.
In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing.
Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you’ll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere.
Build a newsworthy career at the FT.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.
The role
Reporting to the Director of Tax, the successful candidate will need to possess a sound understanding of UK, EU, US and global indirect tax and have practical, hands-on advisory and compliance experience preferably gained in an in-house position.
Key responsibilities
- Provide indirect tax support to the business, for example providing advice regarding the indirect tax impact of new product lines or markets being targeted;
- Manage VAT compliance for the FT’s UK VAT Group, including in-house filing of UK OSS return;
- Manage compliance for various overseas VAT/GST/Sales Tax registrations, including some in-house filing;
- Manage outsourced compliance provider, including reviewing externally prepared draft VAT returns and ensuring reconciliation to internally generated data;
- Manage Digital Services Tax compliance and filing requirements;
- Actively monitor global indirect tax registration and filing requirements, especially B2C Electronically Supplied Services and Digital Services Tax registrations;
- Manage various tax systems issues, including Business As Usual changes such as VAT rate and rule changes, new VAT registrations and digital product taxability;
- Manage queries from HMRC and other tax authorities on all indirect tax related issues.
- Liaising with the FT Finance team on indirect tax accounting issues and invoicing queries;
- Review and sign off balance sheet reconciliations for VAT/GST/Sales Tax balance sheet accounts;
- Management responsibility for an Indirect Tax Assistant Manager and Indirect Tax Analyst;
- Undertake ad-hoc duties and projects as required from time to time in relation to indirect tax.
Required skills and experience
- Sound knowledge of UK VAT legislation and EU VAT Directives;
- Sound knowledge of international indirect tax, including US Sales Tax;
- Sound knowledge of B2C Electronically Supplied Services VAT and Digital Services Taxes;
- Sound understanding of indirect tax accounting, including general ledger journals;
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills;
- Relevant accounting or tax qualification desired (but not essential);
- Experience of tax systems, especially Oracle Fusion and/or Vertex desired (but not essential);
- Resourceful, practical, able to prioritise, handle ambiguity, resilient, able to function effectively under pressure;
- Excellent organisational and communication skills and active approach to risk management processes and controls.
What’s in it for you? Our benefits
Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here.
We’ve embraced a 50% hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) that fosters trust and remote adaptability while encouraging in-person camaraderie and peer learning. Additionally, we are open to accommodating specific flexible working pattern requests for all roles where feasible.
Accessibility
We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email [email protected] and a member of our team will be happy to help.
Further information
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