Indirect Tax Associate

So, who are we?

Hello, we're IG Group. We are a publicly-traded FTSE250 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.

We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We're global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We're hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers.

We work in cross-functional teams and are laser focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.

Your team

IG’s tax function is based in London and reports directly to the CFO, consisting of the Group Head of Tax, along with 7 other tax professionals within Corporate, Operational, Employment and Indirect taxes. This role sits within the Indirect Tax team and will report to the Senior Indirect Tax Manager.

Your role in the Team's Success

In recent years, as a consequence of changes in business structure both related and unrelated to Brexit, the indirect tax risks borne by the IG group have become more complex, and more diverse geographically. The indirect tax team is currently undergoing an exciting period of change with the aim of increasing process efficiency to support the company’s growth agenda.

What you'll do

• Assist in further improvements to existing processes as well as manage the automation of key processes and indirect tax returns around the world, including ongoing implementation of third party software.
• Assist with continuing the automation of the UK VAT return processes to ensure compliance with the UK’s “Making Tax digital” requirements.
• Manage IG companies in the UK and elsewhere with meeting their Indirect Tax Compliance obligations, including assistance with the VAT return preparation for the UK group and other European entities, including  Poland.
• Develop, manage, document and maintain Indirect Tax compliance procedures.
• Assist Finance teams with accounting aspects of Indirect Tax, including provisioning and budgeting.
• Be a key contact point for Finance and the IG business more widely for support and advice in respect of Indirect Tax matters.
• Provide assistance in dealing with Indirect Tax issues relevant to business projects and developments, and dealing with tax authorities and advisors in all relevant countries.
• Monitor Indirect Tax legislative and policy changes, and identify and manage relevant risks and opportunities.

What you'll need for this role

• A minimum of three years’ experience in indirect tax, either in industry (financial services preferred) or advisory.
• Good accounting knowledge and a strong eye for detail is key.
• An interest, or experience in process improvement and use of data analysis tools such as PowerBI  would be very useful.
• Strong analytical skills, with a natural curiosity and confidence to question and dig deeper if information does not make sense.
• Good ability to form relationships and network with key contacts within the business and externally.
• Adaptable and enjoys a dynamic, rapidly changing working environment.
• High levels of collaboration to aid in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

How we work

We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office -- which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm
• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes
• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs
• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;
• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback

We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We're committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.

The Perks

Your growth fuels our success! Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression. Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work.

• Hybrid working
• Home office equipment reimbursement  
• Annual financial bonus
• Private medical cover for you and your family/partner (Medicover)
• Multikafeteria system (you can choose a multisport card, vouchers, etc.)
• Life insurance (Generali)
• Employee-led LGBTQ+, Women’s, Black, and Parents & Carers networks with an annual budget for organizing events & projects that foster an open, diverse, and inclusive culture  
• Career-focused technical and leadership training in-class and online, incl. unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning platform
• Well-being events as well as Employee Assistance Programme
• Summer picnic, New Year party and other social events  
• 3 additional days off a year - 1 to celebrate your Birthday and 2 for voluntary work 😊

Learn more about the Perks here!

Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now!