Vat Manager

**Role**:VAT Manager

**Location**:Blackburn, BB1 2FA - Office Based

**Hours**:Full-Time / Permanent

**Salary**:Dependent on experience & Bonus Scheme

**What will my role look like?**

With a business-wide focus on improving processes and internal systems, an additional VAT Manager is required so that existing compliance and financial reporting processes can be improved.

The indirect tax team in Blackburn currently prepares, reviews and submits VAT returns in 8 jurisdictions, as well as other statistical submissions such as Intrastat and EC Sales Lists.

As a VAT manager in the tax team you will report to the VAT director, working alongside the existing VAT managers, and will be responsible for preparing and submitting VAT returns and ECSLs for specific territories, which will involve working with the countryfinance teams to improve processes and accuracy of data. You will also provide ad-hoc support to the VAT director on other non-compliance Indirect Tax matters.

The role does not require tax technical qualifications, but a sound technical understanding of VAT and working experience of VAT compliance and Excel is a must. SAP experience would be beneficial, as would experience of making process improvements or complexdata analysis within a business. The role will provide a broad range of tax experience in a truly international and dynamic business and therefore offers a great opportunity to develop your tax knowledge. EG also offer various support programs to obtain relevantaccounting and tax qualifications if the successful applicant wanted to further extend their tax technical knowledge. The successful applicant must have attention to detail, along with the ability to manage time and meet deadlines.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Preparing and submitting VAT returns, EC Sales Lists and Intrastat returns
- Performing reconciliations
- Building and maintaining relationships with key finance personnel across the business
- Working with finance teams to improve processes
- Liaising with tax authorities where necessary
- Assisting in VAT audits
- Providing support with other Indirect tax duties
- Providing cover for existing VAT manager where required

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time.

**Competencies**:

- Experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns
- VAT technical knowledge
- Intermediate/advanced Excel skills
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing priorities
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Integrity and trust
- Professionalism
- Initiative
- Discretion
- Team work
- Tax technical qualifications, and working knowledge of SAP is desirable

**Benefits & Rewards**

EG Cares is our benefits & rewards scheme, it’s our way of saying thank you to our EG family in recognition of the continued support and commitment you deliver every day.

**Competitive Annual Leave**:

- We know our employees work hard so we offer competitive annual leave allowances so you can enjoy well deserved time off work

**Work Anniversary Awards**:

- We appreciate how loyal our employees are and to say thank you we reward colleagues when you hit milestones

**Employee Discounts -**You will be entitled to 15% off our food-to-go brands and 10% off our retail stores, not only this our EG Cares platform entitles you to exclusive discounts at a variety of clothing / retail stores, restaurants, cinemasand much more

**Employee Assistance Programme**:

- Telephone counselling and confidential support for personal / legal / medical / health and wellbeing issues is now available 24/7 for our employees through our EG Cares Employee Assistance Programme

**Life Assurance**:

- At EG Group, we believe employees can be their best when they feel supported and have benefit plans that give them security and peace of mind

**Learning & Development -**We are committed to helping you develop new skills to be the best version of you

**Our People -**You will work alongside our amazing employees, have fun and be a part of our family

**Free Eye Test -**As a valued EG Employee you will be eligible to receive a free eye examination every two years

**Progression & Career Opportunities -**We look to promote and progress our employees within the business and we are very passionate about internal progression As the business expands it opens new opportunities for growththe opportunitiesreally are endless with Euro Garages

**Compassionate Leave -**We care about our employees and offer 3 days paid compassionate leave

**Who are EG Group?**

We are leading global independent fuel station and convenience retail operator with operations at over 5,600 sites across Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, North America and Australia.

The group has enjoyed significant growth, with 2020 revenues exceeding $21bn as well as serving over one billion customers annually. Dedicated to serving the convenience needs of today’s busy consumer, whether it is Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice orFuel, we have a global network of accessible sites where customers can stop and shop. Through our strong brand partnerships, customers can access various offerings across our network, including brands such as LEON, Cooplands, Starbucks, KFC, Subway, Greggs,SPAR, and Burger King.

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