VAT Manager

* Managing all aspects of VAT compliance, reporting and payment in all jurisdictions. * Managing real time reporting requirements. * Identifying / converting tax-saving opportunities. * Assisting business strategy by providing tax forecasting and analysis.

the role covers a wide variety of responsibilities, including:

• Primary VAT lead for the Group, which would include:
• All countries: preparation and finalisation of c. 15 VAT returns
• Either submit VAT returns or provide to advisor to submit (dependent on country)
• Managing real time reporting requirements, e.g. SII in Spain
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Respond to the evolving business strategy by providing tax support, ideas, and analysis
• Work with advisors in all territories as appropriate and manage / control department costs
• Understand the business and identify tax risk and opportunities
• Map and improve in-house processes, including automation
• Forecast tax exposures
• Liaising with tax authorities, including on enquiries, and any tax saving reclaims identified
• Maintenance of UK tax risk register re VAT items
• Preparation, finalisation and submission of Construction Industry Scheme
• Responding to audit VAT queries
• PLC reporting requirements experience

Experience in some / all of the non-UK jurisdictions is desirable, but not essential.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates