About this role
As a Senior Indirect Tax Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring ASOS meets its indirect tax obligations across multiple jurisdictions. The role combines technical VAT expertise, compliance oversight, audit support, process improvement and business partnering.
You will work closely with external advisors, tax authorities and internal stakeholders to manage VAT compliance, identify and mitigate risks, respond to audits, support business change initiatives and drive continuous improvement through automation and technology-enabled solutions.
Key Responsibilities
VAT Compliance & Reporting
Manage the preparation, review and submission of indirect tax returns across multiple jurisdictions including:UK VATEU VATOSS/IOSSUS Sales TaxIntrastatOther local indirect tax filingsReview compliance outputs prepared by external advisors.Ensure compliance obligations are met accurately and on time.Reviewing large data sets to identify outliers and trends to aid in root cause analysisSupport Cash flow forecasting, balance sheet reconciliations and indirect tax control framework activities.Identify process weaknesses and recommend enhancements.Tax Risk Management
Monitor legislative developments and assess impacts on ASOS.Support VAT governance and risk management activities.Maintain tax risk registers and control documentation.Identify potential exposures and recommend practical solutions.Audits & Tax Authority Enquiries
Support indirect tax audits across the UK, EU, US and other jurisdictions.Coordinate data gathering, reconciliations and responses to tax authority requests.Manage relationships with external advisors during audits.Assist in preparing technical responses and position papers.Business Partnering
Provide practical VAT advice to Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, Product and Technology teams.Support new business initiatives, systems changes and supply chain developments.Review contracts and operational changes for indirect tax implications.Deliver training and awareness sessions to stakeholders.Supporting our culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategiesProcess Improvement & Transformation
Partner with the Tax Transformation team to improve tax processes and controls.Support automation initiatives and implementation of technology solutions.Support the development and enhancement of compliance reporting dashboards and reconciliations.Contribute to the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Essential Experience
Extensive indirect tax experience gained in:An in-house tax teamBig 4 or professional servicesTax authority environmentStrong understanding of:UK and EU VATCross-border e-commerce transactionsOSS/IOSS schemesIntrastat reportingTax authority audit processesExperience managing external advisors and compliance providers.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.Desirable Experience
Experience within retail, e-commerce or multinational environments.Exposure to US Sales Tax compliance.Experience using ERP systems such as Dynamics 365.Experience with AI tooling - CoPilot, Chat, Glean etcExperience with reporting and data tools such as Power BI, SQL or Alteryx.Professional qualification (ATT, CTA, ACA or equivalent) or part-qualified.