Indirect Tax Managerat CDW Careers (UK)

Description

Bring your IT career and talents to CDW, where you can have a greater impact, be inspired by our mission and excited about your career and future. A Fortune 200 leader, we’re the driven professionals and technology experts companies turn to most to solve their IT challenges.

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers around the Globe. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW was founded in 1984 and employs over 15,000 coworkers, with headquarters across the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.

CDW prides itself on “making amazing happen”. Our relationships are fueled by our deep expertise and are grounded in the CDW Way.  Our empowering leadership makes things happen and inspires their teams to do the same.  From the teammates beside us to the leaders who guide us, we move forward together.

Job Summary

Responsible for UK and International indirect tax compliance processes with opportunity to contribute towards advisory or technical projects.

Key responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Tax you will be responsible for and take ownership of all indirect tax-related matters across CDW’s UK and International business.

More detailed responsibilities will include:

• Ownership of indirect tax compliance cycle across multiple jurisdictions (key focus being the UK, EMEA, and APAC), where necessary working with external advisors to ensure returns/payments etc are made on an accurate and timely basis;

• Acting as key point of contact for HMRC and equivalent overseas tax authorities;

• Preparation of periodic indirect tax financial reporting, cash forecasting and reconciliations;

• Driving technology improvements to aid automation and compliance, working closely with systems teams to achieve this – including transition to new ERP platform;

• Keeping up to date with indirect tax case law and legislative change impacting the business;

• Supporting new market expansion;

• Providing indirect tax advice to and partnering with commercial teams across the business to assist them in maintaining CDW’s competitive edge in the market – this could include:

• Advising on tax-efficient structuring of multi-jurisdictional customer deals;

• Providing valuable input towards CDW’s strategic growth objectives (including post-Brexit business model maturity);

• Assisting the Head of Tax on any other group tax projects from an indirect tax perspective;

• Working with and drawing on resource of tax-dedicated colleague based in CDW’s overseas SSC.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• CTA qualified preferable

• Demonstrable experience of cross-border VAT/GST or equivalent compliance (evidence of advisory experience would be preferred but not essential)

• Track record of process improvement

• Experience of working within a large MNC would be beneficial – or ability to demonstrate how you have applied your technical knowledge in a commercially-driven environment

• Advanced Excel skills

Essential Attributes

• Self-motivated and driven with the confidence to coordinate with and influence other members of the organisation both inside and outside Tax/Finance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Resilience within fast-paced and dynamic business environment.
• Natural curiosity and willingness to find and fix problems.

More about CDW and your career with us:

At CDW, you’ll work with people who inspire you. People with positive, success-driven attitudes whom you will learn and forge strong relationships with. Bring your best true self — and your best ideas — to CDW.  Because diverse perspectives bring forth better problem solving — and better solutions for our customers in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a policy of non-discrimination towards all coworkers and applicants for employment in all aspects of employment. CDW does not discriminate against any applicant because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/belief, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by local employment law, including those protected by the UK Equality Act 2010. 

We encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply and join us in our mission of cultivating a culture of belonging, diversity and inclusion for better collaboration, innovation, and business results.

Together, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels like they belong and is empowered to bring their full energy, capabilities and authenticity for coworker and business benefits. Will you be a part of it?

What we offer:

Life Assurance

Competitive Contributory Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced Maternity Pay

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Option to buy additional holiday

Dental Insurance

Season Ticket Loan + additional perks

Who we are:
CDW is a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations across the globe. Our fingerprints can be found on technology in workplaces of more than 250,000 companies; from fresh-faced start-ups to international conglomerates. With the breadth of products and services we offer, there is no request too big or too small. 

What you can expect from us: Culture, coworkers, careers. 
CDW is not only the People Who Get IT but the People who get People. Our relationships are fueled by our deep expertise and grounded in the CDW Way. Our empowering leadership makes things happen and inspires their teams to do the same. From the teammates beside us to the leaders who guide us, we move forward together. At CDW, you’ll work with people who inspire you. People with positive, success-driven attitudes who you will learn from and forge strong relationships with. Bring your best true self—and your best ideas—to CDW. Because diverse perspectives bring forth better problem solving—and better solutions for our customers on a rapidly evolving technology landscape.