Indirect Tax Manager, APAC

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

About the role

The Indirect Tax and Trade Compliance team at Haleon is at the centre of how the business operates globally. The team enables Haleon to move goods, sell products and structure its operations across multiple jurisdictions in a compliant, efficient and commercially focused way. Working closely with Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial and other key stakeholders, the team provides pragmatic VAT and indirect tax advice on legal entity structures, product flows and business change, helping the business manage risk, avoid penalties and unlock value across the supply chain. This role sits within the Trade Compliance and Indirect Tax team and reports to the Head of Trade Compliance and Indirect Tax. It offers the opportunity to work on complex, cross‑border transactions and strategic projects, balancing technical excellence with real commercial impact, and delivering meaningful above‑the‑line savings for the business.

Key responsibilities

• Provide VAT and indirect tax advice to the business on legal entity structures, products, and business change, supporting stakeholders across Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial and Procurement, with input from external advisors where required.

• Analyse indirect tax implications of transactions, trade routes, customer and distributor models, and supply‑chain changes.

• Have oversight of indirect tax compliance activities, including VAT registrations, returns, reconciliations and data quality checks.

• Assist in managing VAT audits and enquiries from tax authorities, working closely with external advisors where required.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the business on indirect tax matters impacting pricing, margin, contracts and market entry.

• Provide indirect tax input into transformation initiatives, system changes and process design to ensure correct tax outcomes by design.

Qualifications and skills

Essential

·Minimum of 5 years of experience in VAT advisory or compliance role.

• Strong technical background in VAT and indirect tax, with experience in a multinational or advisory environment.

• Experience supporting indirect tax compliance and/or audits across multiple jurisdictions.

• Ability to translate complex indirect tax rules into clear, practical guidance for non‑tax stakeholders.

• Strong analytical skills with a risk‑based mindset and attention to detail.

• Fluency in English (written and verbal).

Preferred

·VAT or accountancy related qualification

·Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and transaction‑driven tax data.

·Both compliance and advisory experience

·Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

·Exposure to customs, trade or supply‑chain related taxes.

·Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

 

 

 

 Job Posting End Date

 

 

2026-08-13

 

 

 

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. 

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

 

 

 

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Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.