Indirect Tax Manager / Tax Specialist

Join GlobalData Plc and Help Shape the Future of Strategic Intelligence

GlobalData is a leading specialist information services business dedicated to helping organisations decode the future, make smarter decisions, and reach more customers. Through a powerful combination of unique data, expert insight, and innovative solutions, we provide intelligence across the world’s biggest industries to businesses, governments, and industry professionals.

Since bringing together a portfolio of trusted specialist information services companies in 2016, GlobalData has evolved into one integrated business and platform. Today, with more than 3,500 colleagues, coverage across 20+ industries, and value delivered to over 5,000 customers worldwide, we continue to grow at pace.

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Why GlobalData?

GlobalData is at an exciting stage in its journey. Following a period of acquisitions and transformational investment, we are building towards our ambition of becoming the world’s most trusted source of strategic industry intelligence.

To achieve this, we are looking for people who are:

• Curious

• Ambitious

• Courageous

• Collaborative

• Motivated by growth and change

Life at GlobalData is fast-moving, entrepreneurial, and rewarding. Our success is driven by the energy, expertise, and teamwork of our people—and we know that continued collaboration will shape the future of our business.

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The Opportunity

This role sits within our central finance function and is based in Hull, supporting a global business headquartered in London. Reporting directly to the Group Head of Tax and Treasury, this is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional seeking a fresh challenge with an international scope.

The position offers a flexible working arrangement, including the ability to work partly from home, and we welcome part-time applicants.

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What You’ll Be Responsible For

In this role, you will play a key part in managing and enhancing GlobalData’s indirect tax processes, controls, and compliance framework.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing UK VAT compliance, including the review of the Group’s quarterly VAT returns

• Assessing the recent transition to Making Tax Digital for VAT and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency in VAT return preparation

• Managing global indirect tax compliance by working closely with internal teams and external advisors

• Responding to day-to-day tax queries from both internal and external stakeholders

• Monitoring changes in indirect tax legislation and ensuring billing systems are updated where needed to remain compliant

• Taking ownership of indirect tax balance sheet reconciliations, while helping develop and improve the broader reconciliation process

• Reviewing and testing VAT controls as part of an ongoing continuous improvement programme

• Providing tax support on M&A activity and project-based work when required

• Serving as a main point of contact for external auditors on indirect tax matters

• Supporting the Group Head of Tax across wider taxation matters, offering the chance to further broaden your expertise

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What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a qualified tax professional who combines technical capability with strong communication skills and a proactive mindset.

You’ll ideally bring:

• CTA or ACA qualification

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills

• A genuine desire to expand and deepen your tax knowledge through independent research and learning

• The ability to adapt positively to evolving business priorities and challenges

• A motivated, resilient, and tenacious attitude

• Confidence to identify, recommend, and implement process improvements

• The ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and consistently produce work of a high standard

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What You Can Expect From Us

Alongside a rewarding career in a growing global organisation, GlobalData offers a broad range of benefits designed to support colleagues across multiple aspects of life.

Benefits may include support across:

• Health and wellbeing

• Financial security

• Fitness and lifestyle

• Travel

• Technology

• And more

To explore the full benefits package available in your region, please visit careers.globaldata.com.

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A Culture of Inclusion

At GlobalData, we believe diversity strengthens our business. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive and succeed.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee is treated less favourably on the basis of:

• Gender

• Age

• Disability

• Religion or belief

• Sexual orientation

• Marital status

• Race

We also work to ensure that no individual is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be objectively justified.

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Ready for Your Next Challenge?

If you are looking for a role where you can make a visible impact, grow your international tax experience, and be part of an ambitious organisation with significant momentum, this could be the perfect next step.

Join GlobalData and help drive the future of strategic industry intelligence.