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Senior Indirect Tax Analyst (VAT & Customs)
Location: London, UK (Hybrid)
Join a Global Leader in Energy & Aviation Services
World Fuel is seeking a Senior Indirect Tax Analyst (VAT & Customs) to join our international Tax team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an indirect tax professional with experience in VAT and customs compliance to play a key role in supporting our European operations. You'll work closely with business stakeholders, external advisors, and tax authorities while gaining exposure to cross-border transactions, regulatory developments, and indirect tax matters across multiple jurisdictions.
The role is ideally suited to someone who enjoys combining technical tax expertise with practical business support and is looking to further develop their career within a global organization.
What You'll Do
VAT & Indirect Tax Compliance
•Prepare and file Italian VAT returns for various World Fuel entities.
•Review and reconcile indirect tax reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance.
•Support VAT recovery and relief processes through the review of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions.
•Ensure VAT liabilities and recoveries are processed accurately and on time.
•Reconcile VAT and excise duty accounts and assist with month-end and reporting activities.
Excise Duty & Customs Support
•Review and reconcile Italian excise duty returns prepared by external service providers.
•Support the management of customs and excise processes across the business.
•Assist with indirect tax and customs compliance requirements.
•Monitor legislative and regulatory developments relating to VAT, customs, and excise duties and assess potential business impacts.
•Help provide practical tax guidance to commercial, customer service, and supply chain teams.
Stakeholder & Authority Management
•Develop strong working relationships with external advisors, service providers, and tax authorities.
•Support responses to indirect tax audits, reviews, and information requests.
•Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure tax processes are understood and followed consistently.
•Assist with tax authority correspondence and regulatory inquiries.
Continuous Improvement
•Help identify opportunities to improve indirect tax and customs processes, controls, and efficiencies.
•Support process documentation and best practices across the wider tax function.
•Contribute to special projects, business initiatives, and tax-related planning activities.
•Provide support to colleagues across the global indirect tax team as needed.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
•Degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
•3-5 years of experience in indirect tax, VAT, or customs compliance.
•Experience working with Italian VAT requirements.
•Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
•Ability to communicate complex tax matters clearly and effectively.
•Experience using Microsoft Excel and ERP systems such as Oracle.
•Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
•Experience with customs and excise duty compliance.
•Experience working within a multinational company, accounting practice, or tax advisory environment.
•Understanding of European VAT regulations and cross-border transactions.
•Exposure to tax audits and tax authority interactions.
•Professional tax or accounting qualifications (ATT, CTA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) are beneficial but not required.
What Makes You Successful
•Curious and proactive about developments in tax and customs regulations.
•Analytical and detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy.
•Comfortable working independently while collaborating across global teams.
•Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
•Solution-oriented with the ability to balance technical expertise and commercial practicality.
•Adaptable and comfortable working in an international business environment.
Why Join World Fuel?
•Be part of a global organization operating across multiple industries and international markets.
•Gain exposure to VAT, customs, and excise matters across Europe and beyond.
•Work alongside experienced tax professionals in a collaborative environment.
•Develop your career through broad international tax exposure and ongoing learning opportunities.
•Enjoy a flexible hybrid working environment within a supportive team culture.
Build Your Career with World Fuel
If you're an indirect tax professional looking to broaden your exposure, deepen your technical expertise, and work within a global organization, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of tax compliance and advisory support at World Fuel.
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