Vat Specialist

**Salary**

£65,087 per annum

**Contractual hours**

35

**Basis**

Full Time

**Job category/type**

Finance

**Date posted**

28/08/2024

**Job reference**

REC006221

At AAT it’s our mission to make it possible for more people to experience the opportunities a career in finance brings, through our accessible qualifications and supportive community.

We are the UK’s leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants. We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees, as well as products and services to support our members and customers throughout their careers.

**Term**:Fixed Term Contract for 6 months

**Location**: We have hybrid working in place, with 1-2 days per week, in our office in Canary Wharf.

**What exactly will you be doing?**

As a VAT Specialist at AAT, you will be responsible for all tax-related matters within the Group. Your role will involve maintaining and managing the Group's VAT policies, procedures, and documentation as well as creating a comprehensive VAT rulebook to provide a policy framework and manual for the organisation. You will collaborate with business divisions and cross-functional teams to ensure correct VAT accounting on all transactions, advise on liability queries and liaise with all portfolios to understand their processes and map VAT requirements. exactly will you be doing?

**Major objectives**

Your major objectives will include:

- Develop and maintain robust VAT compliance processes and internal controls
- Create VAT manuals for each of the organisation's products and services
- Enhance AAT's VAT compliance reputation and increase operational efficiency
- Review and ensure D365 F&O meets VAT reporting requirements
- Escalate and resolve any tax compliance deficiencies or incidents
- Conduct risk assessments, implement risk management strategies, review VAT returns and annual adjustments
- Seek advice on new situations to ensure compliance with current legislation

**What are we looking for?**

We're seeking a qualified professional with:

- CTA qualification from the Chartered Institute of Taxation or extensive VAT experience, ideally in practice
- Proven experience in UK VAT legislation, particularly in charities/membership bodies
- Strong understanding of partial exemption methods
- Experience in implementing new VAT processes in finance systems
- Excellent numeracy skills and advanced Excel proficiency
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to identify opportunities for improving efficiencies and internal controls
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365 (desirable)

**What are the benefits?**

At AAT we believe in treating our staff well and this is reflected in our wide-ranging benefits, which include:

- Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working.
- 25 days’ annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.
- Great pension scheme, life assurance, and critical illness cover.
- Health cash plan.
- Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to 6 months’ full pay depending on the length of service.
- Regular wellbeing initiatives.
- Cycle2Work scheme and much more.

**Closing Date**:The planned closing date for this role is** 9 September 2024 at 17.00,** however, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than planned.

It’s an exciting time to join AAT and we would love you to join us on our journey. In 2023 we achieved one-star company status in the Best Companies survey, and we have recently launched our strategy to 2030.

Come and help us to make AAT an even better place to work

**Interested?