Manager – Indirect Tax

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

The Team:
The Non-US Indirect Tax team is a global team of four professionals dedicated to ensuring compliance with indirect tax regulations outside the United States. The team is responsible for managing all aspects of non-US indirect tax compliance, including statutory filings, audits, and tax claims. With a focus on collaboration and efficiency, the team values inclusivity and continuous improvement to support S&P Global's business divisions effectively.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• VAT Compliance Support: Ensure VAT compliance outside the US, including filing statutory returns and managing related audits.
• Global VAT Management: Assist in managing VAT obligations for the global supply of digital services and international conferences.
• Account Reconciliation: Review reconciliations of various indirect tax accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coordination: Coordinate with external tax compliance providers and internal finance teams to ensure VAT compliance frameworks and processes are well-structured, efficient, and executed accurately and on time.
• Policy Development: Lead the development and implementation of Global T&E VAT recovery policies and procedures.
• Indirect Tax Policies: Assist in developing and maintaining indirect tax accounting policies and procedures.
• System Updates: Work with internal teams to ensure rate changes and new tax rules are timely incorporated into systems and processes.
• Project Support: Support large-scale enterprise transformation and tax technology projects, such as implementing an automated e-invoicing solution to meet tax mandates.
• Guidance and Risk Management: Provide guidance to business divisions on VAT-related inquiries to ensure tax risks are managed appropriately.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments for indirect tax processes, identifying areas for control enhancements to improve operational efficiency and ensure compliance.
• Team Management: Manage and mentor a Transaction Tax Specialist to ensure effective performance and development.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 6+ years of experience in tax compliance with a strong focus on indirect tax compliance to establish and maintain efficient and accurate processes.
• Knowledge: Good knowledge of indirect tax laws and regulations to assist SPGI’s business divisions.
• Skills: Excellent reporting and analytical skills.
• Team Management: At least 1 year of team management experience.
• Collaboration: Experience working closely with controllers and finance teams.
• Hybrid role - 2 days a week work from the UK office

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical Skills: Experience with Oracle and Vertex systems is desirable.
• Compliance Environment: Experience working in a SOX-compliant environment is desirable.
• Advisory Experience: Prior experience in providing indirect tax advisory services is preferred.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Inclusive Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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