Ian Gleed

Ian Gleed is an experienced tax professional currently serving as the VAT Compliance Manager at Synthomer since July 2022, where responsibilities include managing European VAT returns, liaising with external advisers, and overseeing VAT audits. Prior to this role, Ian was the VAT Manager at S&P Global Market Intelligence and held various accounting and compliance positions at MS Amlin, Power Testing Limited, Mercuria UK LLP, Barcap, and JPMorgan Chase. Ian has a strong background in indirect tax with a focus on compliance, process improvement, and financial reporting, underpinned by extensive experience in managing high-volume VAT transactions across multiple jurisdictions. Education was completed at Castle View from 1984 to 1988.