Indirect Tax Manager

Join Jellycat’s Global Tax Team

For 25 years, Jellycat has been creating joy, wonder, and playful charm for people of all ages across the globe. Known for their originality, irresistibly soft fabrics, and unmistakable character, Jellycat creations have become some of the most cherished and collectible toys in the world.

As Jellycat continues to grow internationally, we are looking for an experienced and commercially minded **Indirect Tax Manager** to join our **Global Tax team**. This is a newly created opportunity with a strong focus on **EMEA VAT advisory**, alongside driving **VAT-related projects**, strengthening **processes and controls**, and supporting the wider **global tax strategy**.

This is a highly collaborative role, working across multiple business functions on **cross-border indirect tax matters** and **omni-channel transactions**, including **wholesale** and **e-commerce**. Given the nature of Jellycat’s business, experience in the **indirect taxation of goods** is essential.

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What You’ll Be Doing

Indirect Tax Advisory

• Partnering across the business to ensure indirect tax is considered in planning, decision-making, and operations.

• Providing proactive VAT guidance on both new initiatives and existing activities.

• Reviewing operational models, business strategies, and supply chain structures from an indirect tax perspective.

• Monitoring VAT registration requirements and legislative changes across EMEA, and clearly communicating impacts to key stakeholders.

• Managing interactions and correspondence with tax authorities on indirect tax matters.

• Promoting wider VAT awareness through knowledge sharing and training across the business.

There may also be opportunities to contribute to broader tax matters and projects outside of indirect tax.

Governance & Tax Strategy

• Supporting the design, development, and execution of indirect tax controls and processes that align with Jellycat’s global tax strategy.

• Creating and implementing practical indirect tax guidance for business activities, such as promotional offers and free gifts.

• Managing relationships with external advisers, suppliers, and business customers on relevant tax matters.

Systems & Technology

• Supporting the design and review of indirect tax requirements within systems and transformation initiatives, including tools such as Vertex.

• Working closely with IT teams to enhance indirect tax reporting capabilities, with a strong focus on data quality and reporting accuracy.

• Helping shape the tax technology landscape to support scalable and efficient compliance processes.

Compliance Oversight

• Managing processes and controls to ensure timely and accurate compliance with EMEA indirect tax obligations.

• Collaborating with Accounting teams to build stronger in-house compliance capabilities.

• Overseeing and managing relationships with external outsourced providers where required.

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What We’re Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• 4+ years’ relevant experience in UK and European indirect tax, gained within a Big 4 firm or a multinational business.

• A professional tax qualification such as Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) or similar.

• Strong understanding of indirect tax in goods-based businesses.

• Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, with a clear sense of urgency and strong execution skills.

• Confidence in forming independent initial views on complex tax issues.

• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong proficiency in English; additional language skills would be an advantage.

Desirable

• Experience using financial and tax software, with knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and/or Vertex preferred.

• Experience with, or a strong interest in, tax engines and tax data.

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Why This Role?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a globally loved brand in a newly created position where you can make a real impact. You’ll play a key role in shaping indirect tax strategy, improving processes, influencing business decisions, and supporting continued international growth.

If you are looking for a role that combines **technical indirect tax expertise**, **cross-functional collaboration**, and the chance to contribute to a creative and fast-moving global business, this could be the perfect next step.