JSS are partnered with a FTSE Communications organisation to recruit a Senior VAT Manager. The successful candidate will lead the UK VAT compliance team and will work closely with the UK finance.
The UK Senior VAT Manager will work closely with the Global Tax Team to maintain and enhance SAO-compliant UK VAT framework, adhering to Group Tax policies as well as ensuring compliance with business processes and standards. The successful candidate will lead a high performance team with the opportunity to develop and progress quickly in the role.
What you'll be doing:
VAT Compliance & Governance
- Lead, motivate and develop a to be formed VAT compliance team.
- Responsible for all VAT filings to UK authorities for UK agencies, including ensuring that VAT returns are appropriately reviewed and investigating any discrepancies to identify the root cause, propose a resolution and escalate as appropriate.
- Develop best practice to improve controls and procedures around the management of VAT compliance to reduce risk and errors.
- Responsible for ensuring SAO processes are adhered to for VAT, proactively identifying areas for improvement and embedding change.
- Support the Global Indirect Tax Team with the preparation of information for VAT audits
VAT Advisory & Training
- Provide ad hoc VAT advice to central finance, client finance teams, accounts payable and shared service centre colleagues on day-to-day business transactions.
- Advise on specific projects or new initiatives - for example, VAT treatment of prepayments, accruals, free supplies, international transactions.
- Raise awareness of indirect tax across the businesses through ad hoc training.
- Provide updates and recommendations to the businesses on new legislation relevant to the management of VAT.
- Act as the "go-to" person for VAT queries
Experience and Qualifications:
- Previous relevant VAT experience of large and complex organisations, preferably with some in-house experience with VAT accounting and compliance responsibilities.
- Experience of working with off-shore VAT compliance teams. Experience in managing an off-shore VAT compliance team is desirable but not required.
- Have in-depth VAT technical knowledge with experience advising on UK and international business transactions - experience within the media, advertising and communications sector is desirable but not required.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and implement improvements to processes and controls
- CTA or equivalent qualification