Indirect Tax Advisor

Primarily responsible for ensuring the SM&T Group meets its global indirect tax compliance obligations, including VAT and energy taxes

IN SHORT

This is an Indirect Tax Compliance role within the SM&T Group tax team, based at the company's head office in London. In this hands-on position, you will be primarily responsible for ensuring the SM&T Group meets its global indirect tax compliance obligations, including VAT and energy taxes. Your duties will include preparing or reviewing indirect tax filings across multiple jurisdictions, such as the UK, France, Netherlands, Singapore, and Mexico.

The ideal candidate will have experience in multinational or professional services environments, with the ability to assist with compliance reporting while supporting the transformation of tax systems, processes, and policies to meet the evolving needs of the SM&T tax department and the broader group.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Managing Indirect tax compliance to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of indirect tax declarations (e.g. preparation and review of all relevant SM&T Group VAT, Energy Tax and Statistical declarations for several locations including but not limited to UK, France, Netherlands, Singapore, Hungary and Mexico).
• Working closely with SM&T’s outsourced tax compliance service providers to provide data, prepare or review returns prepared by SM&T’s outsourced tax compliance service providers. Assisting in the internal preparation of certain Indirect Tax returns carried out in-house.
• Completing control checks such as VAT balance sheet reconciliations and working with the business to identify issues and resolve issues related to returns.
• Acting as operational point of contact for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable teams and general business/operational VAT queries. Responding to any enquiries raised by the business or tax authorities.
• Providing support on Audits (Internal and External)

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Able to use excel is essential and able to manage working with large sets of data
• European language skills would be an advantage
• Experience in Indirect Tax Compliance gained working in-house or within a professional services firm
• Understanding of UK indirect tax principles and EU rules, energy taxes would be an advantage
• Experience in using SAP is preferred
• ACCA, ACA, ATT or CTA (or equivalent) trained

ABOUT US

Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure gas supply – but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.

SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE’s activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport, and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We’re passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.

OUR BENEFITS

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and fosters the development of knowledge, skills, and experience. Whatever your role, you’ll find an open, welcoming atmosphere that empowers you, and recognises your contribution.

In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive range of financial, lifestyle and wellness benefits with the flexibility to follow a hybrid working model.

• bonus earning potential
• non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days
• buy / sell holidays
• life assurance
• medical and dental insurance (family cover)
• range of optional flexible benefits

We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.

Join SEFE and help us secure energy supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.