Indirect Tax Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for a skilled Indirect Tax Manager to lead our global indirect tax framework, covering VAT/GST, sales & use tax, and e-invoicing mandates.

 

Reporting to the Head of Tax this will be a hands-on and strategic role, blending compliance oversight with process improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

 

You’ll be the go-to expert for indirect tax matters, driving automation, managing audits, and advising on business changes.

 

This is a Hybrid role with an expectation of 2 days a week at the Basingstoke office

You Will

• Compliance Leadership: Ensure accurate and timely filings, payments, and reconciliations for indirect taxes across multiple jurisdictions. Maintain a robust tax calendar and control environment.
• Advisory & Risk Management: Advise on the tax impact of contracts, pricing, promotions, and new market entries. Provide practical guidance to commercial teams.
• Audit Management: Lead interactions with tax authorities, manage audits and controversies, and negotiate settlements as needed.
• Systems & Automation: Own tax determination and reporting logic in ERP and billing platforms (D365, Avalara). Champion automation, data quality, and process standardization.
• Controls & Documentation: Maintain process narratives, risk/control matrices, and technical position papers. Implement reconciliations and exception handling.
• Transactional Accuracy: Monitor tax coding for AP/AR, reverse charge, place-of-supply rules, exemptions, and evidence requirements. Oversee product taxability and certificate management.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Finance, AP/AR, Procurement, Legal, IT, Logistics, and Commercial teams on billing flows, contracts, supply chain, and systems changes.
• Project Support: Contribute to business restructurings, supply chain optimization, e-invoicing/real-time reporting mandates, and new country launches.
• Training & Enablement: Deliver indirect tax training for finance and commercial teams. Foster a culture of tax compliance by design.

Requirements

• Degree-level education and relevant professional qualifications (e.g., ATT, CTA, ACA/ACCA).
• 6+ years of indirect tax experience in industry or accountancy, with multi-jurisdiction exposure.
• Strong knowledge of VAT/GST, sales & use tax rules, place-of-supply, digital services/marketplace regimes, and e-invoicing mandates.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft D365 ERP and tax engines (e.g., Avalara) is ideal.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate independently, prioritize, and deliver on projects.
• Exposure to customs duties/tariffs and import/export processes is a plus.

Business Overview

Genus is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing.  We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world – a mission that is important to a sustainable future. 

 

Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to sustainably nourish the world.

 

 

Our Values

• Collaborate as One Team
• Create Value for Customers
• Innovate with Purpose
• Never stop improving

DEI

 

Genus is a place where you can be yourself and be part of a growing global team. We have a culture of respect, openness and fairness for all. Whatever your background, your role or your area of work, you will have the chance to thrive in an environment that inspires, challenges and supports you to succeed.

 

Tackling climate change: 

 

• Monitor and identify goals for the reduction of our GHG emissions from our own operations.
• Drive porcine and bovine genetic improvements which support productivity gains and improve feed efficiency, enabling a reduction in the production of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per unit of milk or meat produced
• Identify facility and other opportunities for reductions in GHG emissions, consistent with our goals
• Partner and advocate for policies that advance positive climate goals and identified United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Benefits Overview

• Performance related bonus
• 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays