Location: Mornington Crescent, Greater London House, NW1

Department: Finance

Level: Translate

Reports to: Director of Tax

Direct/Indirect: 2 x Guide Direct reports, 14 x Indirect reports

THE ROLE

The Head of VAT & Customs plays a key role within the Tax department. Indirect taxes are a key component of ASOS’s supply chain and require proactive management to ensure compliance in a fast-changing global landscape. ASOS has created this role to support the Director of Tax in overseeing and supporting the indirect tax agenda, due to the increase in strategic planning and business partnering required going forwards.

What you’ll be doing….

• Steering a team to manage the customs and VAT agenda through legislative changes, digitisation requirements and business changes and ensure ongoing compliance

• Working with the Director of Tax and Tax Transformation Lead to design and implement a new strategy for the management of Indirect Taxes for ASOS, including planning and compliance for ASOS’s exposures to Sales Taxes, VAT, Import Duties, Digital Taxes and similar levies globally

• Working with Director of Tax to consider organisational structure and headcount needs and ensure alignment to the underlying business

• Monitoring the impact of Indirect Taxes on ASOS’s balance sheet and income statement and ensuring accurate accounting and regular balance sheet reconciliations

• Proactively providing solutions to reduce the working capital impact of Indirect Taxes, including successful interactions with our business units in supply chain restructurings

• Leading indirect tax compliance, including making tax digital requirements, working with external consultants where required to ensure timely and accurate submission of relevant returns in all jurisdictions in which the group does business

• Leading ongoing external tax audits of applicable taxes in all relevant jurisdictions

• Maintaining and enhancing the indirect tax compliance and reporting processes within the financial reporting system; troubleshoot tax-related problems within the ERP and identify solutions for internal business partners

• Identifying and implementing indirect tax planning opportunities and risk mitigation strategies

• Providing ad hoc analysis/projects as requested by management

We’d love to meet, someone with…

• Proven extensive experience of indirect tax/customs in consulting and/or industry including international experience (ideally including EU and US)

• ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent qualification

• Knowledge of financial and tax systems, including experience of implementing automation solutions and ensuring compliance with digitisation requirements

• An understanding of new taxes and compliance requirements being introduced including digital sales taxes, plastic taxes, digitisation requirements etc

• Strong technical and analytical skills

• Team leadership and development experience

• Well organised, good project management skills and able to work with minimal supervision

• The ability to manage and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of management as well as with tax and customs and other regulatory bodies

• Excellent communication skills - ability to articulate complex concepts in a concise manner in both written and verbal presentations

• Someone who loves a challenge and is proactive in delivering value for the organisation

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary, bonus and pension matching

• Life insurance, free private medical care, cycle to work scheme + more

• A bespoke flexible benefits scheme catered to you

• Best in class Learning & Development schemes and career development programmes

• 25 days holiday + never work on your birthday again!

• Free modern onsite gym, plus personal training and wellness rooms

• A dynamic social environment, from company-wide sports days, charity days, ‘Give A Week Away’ opportunities to visit our charity partners in India & company-wide celebrations to name just a few

• Huge staff discounts and sample sales