Indirect Tax Compliance Specialist

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Dublin, IRL
Hybrid
Senior level
Fashion • Retail
The Role
Manage and review multi‑jurisdictional indirect tax (VAT/sales tax) returns, balance sheet reconciliations, and compliance. Liaise with advisors and stakeholders, support audits and tax projects, improve processes and systems, and lead and mentor finance team members, including direct management of Finance Associates.
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Company Description

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

Job Description

What You’ll Do

We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities: 

  • Coordinate, prepare, and review indirect tax and statistical returns across multiple international markets, ensuring accurate and timely filings and payments/refunds.
  • Manage indirect tax balance sheet reconciliations and ensure all related postings are complete, accurate, and compliant.
  • Partner with external advisors and internal stakeholders to meet global indirect tax compliance obligations and support audits.
  • Support and contribute to indirect tax projects, including new entity or jurisdiction roll‑outs and ad‑hoc planning or advisory initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to improve tax compliance processes, enhance systems, and drive operational efficiencies across the team.
  • Support the Indirect Tax Compliance Manager by leading, developing, and mentoring team members, including direct management of Finance Associates.

Qualifications

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. 

Additional Information

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: 

  • 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).
  • Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability, with a detail-oriented mindset and the ability to understand wider business impacts.
  • Proven leadership and people management skills, with experience supporting and developing team members in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisors across regions.
  • Strong organisational, time management, and project management skills, with the ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet strict deadlines.
  • 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.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist. 

All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss. 

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Skills Required

  • Recognised accounting or tax qualification (CTA, ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent)
  • Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing VAT/sales tax returns across multiple jurisdictions
  • US indirect tax experience
  • Proven leadership and people management skills, including direct management of Finance Associates
  • Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-regional collaboration
  • Strong organisational, time management, and project management skills
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with Windows-based systems
  • Exposure to Oracle or similar ERP systems

Primark Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Primark and has not been reviewed or approved by Primark.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is often characterized as fair or good compared to similar retail roles, and overtime availability can improve take-home earnings. Recent UK minimum-rate increases and the removal of age-related pay tiers reinforce a sense of improving pay fairness.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off stands out as comparatively strong for retail, with full-time roles described as having notably generous PTO alongside sick time and paid holidays. This breadth can increase the overall value of the compensation package beyond hourly wages.
  • Parental & Family Support Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and surrogacy payments are positioned as meaningful additions to the rewards package. Ongoing colleague discounts and family-oriented support contribute to a more rounded benefits offering.

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The Company
HQ: Dublin, Dublin
37,781 Employees
Year Founded: 1969

What We Do

Primark is an international fashion retailer employing more than 80,000 colleagues across 17 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penneys brand, Primark aims to provide affordable choices for everyone, from great quality everyday essentials to stand-out style across women’s, men’s and kids, as well as beauty, homeware and accessories. With a focus on creating great retail experiences, Primark has over 440 stores globally and continues to expand with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. ­­ Primark is working to make more sustainable fashion affordable for everyone through its Primark Cares strategy, a multi-year programme that focuses on giving clothing a longer life, protecting life on the planet and supporting the livelihoods of the people who make Primark clothes. As part of this, Primark unveiled nine commitments it is working to achieve by 2030. These commitments include making all of its clothes from recycled or more sustainably sourced materials by 2030, halving carbon emissions across its value chain and pursuing a living wage for workers in its supply chain.

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