Senior VAT Manager – 12 month contract

Morgan McKinley

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the field of indirect taxation, whilst not being afraid to get stuck into the data and more granular details.

This large organisation is recruiting for a Senior VAT Manager on a 12-month contract arrangement, to take a lead on the group’s UK and international VAT concerns whilst overseeing a team of 2. The role holder will be required to ensure that the group complies with indirect tax legislation, maintaining robust processes and controls, whilst identifying opportunities for tax planning and savings in line with the Group’s tax strategy. The role will also require an ability to analyse large amounts of data, simplifying complex tax issues, and communicating effectively at different levels. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the field of indirect taxation, whilst not being afraid to get stuck into the data and more granular details.

Principal Accountabilities

• Maintaining excellent relations with HMRC.
• Providing discrete tax technical advice, for example advising on VAT clauses in contracts or the correct tax treatment of supplier and customer invoices.
• Overseeing monthly indirect tax compliance activities.
• Discrete projects, for example providing the VAT review and sign off for new business initiatives.
• Reviewing areas of the business, as part of our ongoing governance risk review work.
• Contributing to our governance work (e.g., BRR preparedness and SAO).
• Championing tax efficiency and supporting the team with change projects and implementing efficiencies.
• Monitoring changes in tax legislation.
• Providing tax training to the business.

You will need to be a qualified ACA / CTA or equivalent, operating at a Senior Manager level with proven experience working in a VAT compliance and advisory role. You will need to have excellent communication skills, and the ability to effectively work with key stakeholders.

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.