Overview
We are seeking an experienced UK VAT Senior Manager to join our team on an 18-month fixed term contract. This is a critical role focused on enhancing our VAT compliance framework, supporting a major tax engine implementation project, and reviewing our UK/EU and Australian VAT processes across output and input taxes. The successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise in UK VAT, strong project management capabilities, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders including Finance, IT, and external advisers.
Responsibilities
- Review existing VAT processes to identify areas for improvement and implement best practice procedures to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Provide tax technical support for implementing a new tax engine, ensuring correct configuration of VAT determination logic and compliant outputs.
- Conduct a holistic review of output tax treatment across all revenue streams, correctly classifying liability and accounting for all taxable supplies.
- Review input tax recovery processes, with emphasis on the partial exemption method, ensuring correct application of the methodology agreed with HMRC.
- Provide technical support to the tax team when preparing and reviewing VAT returns and other compliance obligations during the contract period.
- Develop and deliver training to finance and operational teams on VAT matters.
- Document processes, controls, and technical positions to support knowledge transfer at the conclusion of the contract.
Qualifications
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CTA, or equivalent).
- Post-qualification UK VAT experience, ideally gained within a Big Four or mid-tier accountancy practice and/or in a senior in-house indirect tax role.
- Experience with tax engine implementations (such as Vertex, Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, or Avalara).
- Cross-border and non-UK VAT experience (EU/Australia).
- Analytical, with the ability to interpret complex VAT legislation and apply it practically to business operations.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical VAT matters to non-specialist stakeholders.
- Experience in process improvement and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Benefits
- Hybrid role from our Bath or London Office, working three days in the office and two from home; remote work is also possible.
- Uncapped leave and a profit-sharing bonus when targets are met.
- Refer a friend and receive rewards when they join.
- Well-being support with access to Colleague Assistant Programmes.
- Opportunity to purchase shares in the company through the Share Incentive Plan.
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