Indirect Tax Compliance Specialist
Because our tomorrow is in your hands. Finance, our way.
Finance at Primark
What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.
Our finance team is renowned for their attention to detail. You’ll enable us to navigate the financial landscape with precision, contributing to the strategic decisions that support our growth. Surround yourself with experts and bring your scientific mind to shape the future of our organisation
What You’ll Do
We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:
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Coordinate, prepare, and review indirect tax and statistical returns across multiple international markets, ensuring accurate and timely filings and payments/refunds.
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Manage indirect tax balance sheet reconciliations and ensure all related postings are complete, accurate, and compliant.
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Partner with external advisors and internal stakeholders to meet global indirect tax compliance obligations and support audits.
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Support and contribute to indirect tax projects, including new entity or jurisdiction roll‑outs and ad‑hoc planning or advisory initiatives.
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Identify opportunities to improve tax compliance processes, enhance systems, and drive operational efficiencies across the team.
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Support the Indirect Tax Compliance Manager by leading, developing, and mentoring team members, including direct management of Finance Associates.
What You’ll Get
This role is a hybrid opportunity, offering days Working from home.
People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.
Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus, 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
What You’ll Bring
Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:
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A recognised accounting or tax qualification (CTA, ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent preferred), with hands-on experience preparing and reviewing VAT/sales tax returns across multiple jurisdictions (US indirect tax experience is a plus).
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Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability, with a detail-oriented mindset and the ability to understand wider business impacts.
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Proven leadership and people management skills, with experience supporting and developing team members in a fast-paced environment.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisors across regions.
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Strong organisational, time management, and project management skills, with the ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet strict deadlines.
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High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), experience with Windows-based systems, and exposure to Oracle or similar ERP systems considered an advantage.
Excited? Good. Because it’s energising to put your skills to work, in a growing global business committed to encouraging people to express themselves – and feel a sense of belonging. Apply to be part of Primark’s future, today… and enjoy career growth, our way.
About Primark
At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business a over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.
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