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Indirect Tax

BLT’s Indirect Tax recruitment Team are renowned as the leading specialists in this field. Back in 1987, we were the first recruiters to identify Indirect Tax as a niche discipline in its own right, and have been instrumental in its growth and development ever since. Our remit covers permanent and interim roles in VAT, Customs & Global Trade and indeed other Indirect Taxes not only in the UK, but also internationally.

As champions of Indirect Tax from its early beginnings, we’ve consequently developed the largest and best developed network of contacts around. We’re preferred partners to a huge array of professional services firms, corporates, financial services institutions and professional bodies, advising on strategy and growth as well as recruitment.

What we do

  • Active leadership in the development of the Indirect Tax discipline, which goes way beyond the typical activities of a recruitment business. Input into strategy, retention, leadership, ideas creation – as well as finding the right talent.
  • Sourcing for VAT, Customs & Global Trade and other Indirect Tax roles at all levels from Partner and Global Head positions right through to Assistant & Accountant roles.
  • Operate globally from central London, working regularly in mainland Europe, Australia, USA, the GCC and Africa as well as many other territories.

Why work with us?

  • Specialist expertise in the Indirect Tax discipline, which you won’t find anywhere else.
  • The largest network of Indirect Tax contacts around, developed over four decades in business.
  • We place specialists in the right role, at the right time, simple as that.
  • Our reputation. Just ask anyone in the Indirect Tax field. We’re friendly, supportive, honest – and willing to go the extra mile.
  • Above all, we love what we do – and you’ll love working with us.
VAT
Midlands & East Anglia
Exciting times for this Big 4 firm’s Midlands team, as they continue to add talent into the team.
VAT
London
An opportunity has arisen with one of the UK’s leading professional services firm. 
VAT
Northern England
A great opportunity has arisen in a dynamic and rapidly growing regional accounting practice with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality advice to entrepreneurial businesses and large corporates. 
VAT
Midlands & East Anglia
A unique opportunity to join a growing, forward-thinking professional services firm with a strong national Indirect Tax team.
Customs & Global Trade
London, Midlands & East Anglia
A new opportunity has arisen to join a Big 4 firm, working as part of a large team of Trade & Customs specialists located across the UK.
VAT
London, Home Counties England, South-Coast England, West England/Wales, Midlands & East Anglia, Northern England, Scotland & Northern Ireland
If you’re at the Manager grade, and looking to continue your career in a Big 4 firm where you don’t need to be pigeon-holed into a particular sector, this firm would love to hear from you.
VAT
London, Home Counties England, South-Coast England, West England/Wales, Midlands & East Anglia, Northern England
This firm has a great opportunity to be part of their national team that advises on a really varied client portfolio, including US listed businesses, pharma, automotive, education among many, many others – a real mix.
VAT
London
We’re delighted to bring to the market this key role in this Big 4 firm’s specialist financial services VAT team.
VAT
London, Home Counties England, South-Coast England, West England/Wales, Midlands & East Anglia, Northern England
We’re working on some exciting growth roles with this Big 4 firm’s VAT team that focuses on advice to top-tier inbound clients and private businesses as well as retail, energy, pharma and the public sector, amongst others.
VAT
Northern England
This national practice has big growth plans and benefits from private equity investment.
VAT
London
BLT are delighted to bring to the market this exciting role with one of the UK’s premier public sector institutions.
Customs & Global Trade
London
A rare opportunity to join a Big 4 Trade and Customs team at this level. 

Meet our Indirect Tax Team

What Our Clients Say

Saffery Champness have worked with BLT on Indirect Tax hiring for decades, and is the first port of call when we’re looking to find the right talent for our business. I particularly appreciate their encyclopaedic knowledge of the Indirect Tax world, and the care taken to ensure that the personality fit is a match for our team.

Sean McGinness, Partner & Head of VAT, Saffery Champness
BLT have placed me on two occasions since 2005 and have helped me recruit high-quality candidates on many others. BLT are my “go to” recruiter for VAT & Indirect Taxes in the UK because they are honest, the relationships are genuine, and the experience is always positive even when the market is tough. Thanks Guy and the BLT team!

Ross Philpott, Head of Indirect Tax (Europe), A.S. Watson
We have successfully partnered with BLT for many years. I trust their straightforward and honest views about the market and candidates, and their observations about our business. They are incredibly knowledgeable about the indirect tax environment, as well as being good fun to work with. Our business relationship with BLT is one I greatly value.

Helen Thompson, Partner, Head of UK Indirect Tax, Deloitte LLP
Having been placed myself with BLT in 1988 I having been dealing with this firm as a recruiter now for the last 20 years . I find that BLT continue to provide a professional service that ensures that I only see candidates who are right for the roles and careers we have on offer.

Robert Warne, Partner, Head of VAT, Crowe UK LLP
What makes Emma, Guy and the team distinct in this market is their passion for all things in the VAT world. They are knowledgeable, candid and have a deep insight into the industry and the people in it. BLT has placed several candidates in the Grant Thornton VAT team all of whom have thrived and so when BLT bring us a candidate, we always give them serious consideration.

Nick Garside, Partner, Indirect Tax, Grant Thornton UK LLP
Partner & Head of VAT, Saffery Champness
Head of Indirect Tax (Europe), A.S. Watson
Partner, Deloitte LLP
Partner, Head of VAT, Crowe UK LLP
Partner, Indirect Tax, Grant Thornton UK LLP
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