Job Description: Manager, Indirect Tax – EMEA & APAC Reports to: Head of VAT (Indirect Tax Centre of Excellence) Location: London (three days per week on site, subject to review as the role and business needs evolve) About OneTAX OneTAX is News Corp’s global tax operating model, designed to create enterprise value through more collaborative, consistent and efficient tax management. It brings together tax resources across business units and regions within a unified, functionally aligned structure comprising Centres of Excellence, Global Process Owners, Functional Owners, Tax Business Partners and specialist tax teams. Your Role The Manager, Indirect Tax is a key role within the Indirect Tax Centre of Excellence, part of OneTAX, News Corp’s global tax operating model. The role reports directly into the Head of VAT and will support the Head of VAT in managing indirect tax across the 3 UK business units, EMEA and APAC. You will manage day-to-day indirect tax matters and assist with key projects, covering operational delivery, compliance governance and process transformation. Together with the Head of VAT, you will assist in building a clear and effective framework to deliver a proactive, comprehensive and technology-enabled indirect tax function. You Will Support the Head of VAT on the indirect tax workstream of the OneTAX programme and the transition of indirect tax processes to the Shared Service Centre. Work as a value add business partner on all projects and transactions globally. Assist the Head of VAT to translate strategy into robust, scalable processes and controls. Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of month end VAT reporting and returns, and management of all associated compliance including payments, through EY and the Shared Service Centre. Support the Head of VAT on the ongoing migration of compliance to EY, making key contributions to a smooth transition, including onboarding, process migration and service delivery oversight. Work closely with the EY shared service team, providing ongoing feedback, training and review of deliverables to ensure compliance is delivered accurately and on time. Coordinate and execute indirect tax projects from scoping through to delivery. Stay up to date with the latest VAT and indirect tax developments, and sharing technical knowledge with the business through guidance and training to internal stakeholders of the News Corp UK group. Support the business on the indirect tax aspects of M&A activity, including due diligence, structuring and integration. Work closely with relevant Finance teams, including Accounts Payable and Billing teams, to ensure processes and systems are efficient and accurate. Continuously reviewing and improving the VAT control programme and processes, using automation and technology to remove bottlenecks, including controls and procedure documentation for the Shared Service Centre. Support indirect tax governance and risk management under UK frameworks, including the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) regime and Corporate Criminal Offence (CCO) compliance for the failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion, maintaining appropriate controls, documentation and evidence across the UK entities. Assist in the management of HMRC relationships including ECNs, audits and correspondence. You Have A Big 4/ next tier trained VAT professional with minimum 7 years post qualification experience and strong technical ability. In-house experience across both VAT compliance and VAT advisory matters is preferred. Experience managing a complex VAT reporting system, and the ability to deliver efficiencies to the VAT compliance and reporting process embracing technology where appropriate. An innovative, outside-the-box thinker with a track record of reviewing processes critically and redesigning them to deliver efficiencies. A confident user of technology tools in indirect tax advisory and compliance, with a desire to keep learning and growing in this area; experience with Alteryx, automation tools and GenAI tools such as Gemini and Harvey.ai is a strong plus. Keeps abreast of the latest VAT developments and is open to sharing technical knowledge with the business. Exposure to or experience with tax transformation, shared service centre or outsourcing transitions, including process design, knowledge transfer and stakeholder change management. Sound understanding of UK tax governance and risk management frameworks, including the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) regime and Corporate Criminal Offence (CCO) requirements, ideally gained within a multi-entity group. Highly numerate and comfortable communicating complex issues both verbally and in writing to internal and external stakeholders of all levels. The ability to work well within the NewsCorp tax team - developing and assisting the professional development of other members of the team and taking a collaborative working approach. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop good working relationships with the wider business outside the Tax Team. Ability to work under pressure, with minimal supervision/ using your own initiative/ utilising wider support of the Tax team and deliver to deadlines. Location: London, UK – hybrid working is offered. Our Benefits Comprehensive Healthcare Plans Paid Time Off Retirement Plans Comprehensive Insurance Plans Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources Education Benefits Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support Commuter Transit Program Subscription Discounts Employee Referral Program Financial Health Programs Cybersecurity Protection Learn more about us and our benefits click here. Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Reasonable Accommodation We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. 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