VAT Specialist
Central London - Hybrid Working (1 day per week in office)
£60,000 - £65,000
We are looking for a technical and compliance focused VAT professional who will be responsible for all VAT matters for a globally recognised education services group.
In this role you'll be reviewing VAT processes and procedures across the group, one of the key objectives in this assignment will be to create a VAT rule book which will be used as a policy framework for all VAT activity.
This position reports directly into the Financial Controller and is offering high levels of autonomy to lead change within the function.
The Role:
- Collaborating with business divisions and cross-functional teams to ensure that VAT is correctly accounted for on all transactions.
- Advise on liability queries - VAT treatment of transactions, place of supply of services queries, supplier contract reviews
- Liaising with all the portfolios within the business, understanding their processes and mapping for vat requirements
- Conducting risk assessments and implement risk management strategies related to VAT including the development and maintenance of processes and internal controls to support VAT compliance
- Reviewing VAT returns and annual adjustments - e.g. partial exemption, and/or business/non- business apportionment
- Create a VAT manual for each product and services of the organisation.
- Ensuring the quarterly VAT returns are in line with the new processes introduced.
- To ensure D365 F&O is maintained with new processes in mind, replace with 'review of D365 to ensure it meets VAT reporting requirements
- Increased efficiency and enhance the groups VAT compliance reputation
- Providing training and guidance to the business on all VAT matters, ensuring awareness and understanding of obligations in this area.
Profile:
We are looking for a VAT Specialist ideally from a charity or membership body background.
Someone that has experience in leading on VAT matters within a business is crucial, the incumbent will be the standalone specialist on VAT across the group.