About the Role
We are seeking an Indirect Tax Manager to advise a broad range of clients on UK and international indirect tax matters, helping businesses navigate complex VAT and indirect tax issues while delivering practical, commercially focused solutions. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to building a modern, conflict-free tax advisory firm, working closely with senior leaders and clients in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
Responsibilities
- Advise on VAT and indirect tax aspects of transactions, including acquisitions, disposals and business restructurings
- Provide practical structuring advice across a range of indirect tax matters, including TOGC analysis and option to tax considerations
- Support due diligence processes, identifying indirect tax risks and opportunities
- Advise on the interaction between VAT and other taxes, including SDLT, where relevant
- Support UK and cross-border transactions from an indirect tax perspective
- Provide input on wider transaction structuring projects, including fund and joint venture arrangements
- Liaise with legal advisers and wider transaction teams to ensure tax-efficient implementation
- Interpret UK VAT legislation and HMRC guidance in the context of complex transactions and business structures
- Lead the firm in adopting technology-enabled ways of working, championing digital tools that enhance delivery and empower teams
- Collaborate with international colleagues across the WTS Global network on cross-border real estate transactions
- Support business development initiatives and proposal preparation within the real estate and M&A market
- Coach and develop junior team members
Requirements
- CTA, ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification (or equivalent experience in VAT)
- Strong UK VAT technical expertise, with exposure to international indirect tax issues
- Experience advising large or listed businesses on indirect tax matters
- Understanding of digital reporting developments and evolving VAT compliance requirements
- Ability to manage complex projects and deliver high-quality technical advice
- Commercial mindset with the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, practical advice
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience managing client relationships and junior team members (for Manager/Senior Manager level)
- A collaborative mindset aligned with our culture
Experience Level
- Manager/Senior Manager level
Education Level
- CTA, ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification
Benefits
- Work in a bureaucracy-free, pure advisory environment
- Build something new in a high-growth firm, technology & AI-led firm
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and complex client work
- International collaboration across 100+ countries
- A culture built on collaboration, not hierarchy
- Access to best-in-class technology and AI across every aspect of how we work
- Flexibility to shape your career path
About the Company
- WTS UK is a new non-audit tax advisory firm offering the full range of services to large and listed businesses.
- We take a fresh approach to tax advisory - unafraid to offer bold perspectives on complex issues.
- We provide clear, actionable advice, demonstrating what’s possible when a firm is purpose-built for today’s environment.
- Modern, focused, and powered by senior expertise, we embed AI into our ways of working to sharpen insight and enhance client service.
- We are proud to be part of WTS, headquartered in Munich, and connected through WTS Global, a network spanning 100 countries.
- We combine international reach with entrepreneurial agility.
