Vat Compliance Manager

5 days ago

Colchester, United Kingdom Rutherford Briant Full time

An international business intelligence company in Colchester is looking for a VAT Compliance Manager to join their team, paying a salary of up to £75,000 + 10% Bonus. This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days in the office.
In the role of VAT Compliance Manager, you will have 3 direct reports and you will be responsible for monitoring your teams deadlines, review VAT returns and managing compliance.
This is an exciting opportunity where you will have the opportunity to join a large market-leading business and gain exposure to the foreign VAT processes of up to 35 countries.
As well as offering great career progression opportunities, this business has an excelllent benefits package tthat includes a gym membership, flexible benefits, enhanced holidays, health insurance and so much more

**Key responsibilities**

The VAT compliance manager is expected to assume the following key responsibilities plus any other reasonable duties as required:

- Management of the VAT compliance for all legal entities and returns
- Review and submission of VAT returns
- Ensuring the timely payment of all relevant VAT liabilities
- Oversight and reviewing of VAT Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Review and submission of annual VAT returns
- Oversight and reviewing of monthly EC Sales lists and Intrastat declarations
- Preparation and delivery of VAT training where necessary to Tax & Financial Accounting Team
- Ensure clear and concise working papers are maintained and suitable for audit purposes
- Advise other Teams within on VAT compliance issues and queries, offering support on invoice complexities and coding
- Management of setting up new VAT registrations
- Liaising with UK and overseas Tax Authorities on issues or audits
- Managing relationships with external Tax Advisers on VAT submissions and queries
- Complete system testing for new VAT rule changes/projects
- Ensure systems are up to date for VAT rate changes, liaising with relevant system teams
- Maintaining a record of VAT rules by both country and type of supply
- Assist with the relevant project work where required (e.g acquisitions, divestments, restructuring etc)

**Knowledge & Qualifications**
- Professional tax qualification (e.g. CTA) and/or accounting qualification e.g. (ACA/ACCA) desired.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of all Tax processes including best practice in Tax, people, processes and technology
- Significant knowledge of SAP, Oracle and relevant sales order processing systems
- Excellent knowledge of leadership, coaching and people development
- A track record of continuous professional and management development
- Knowledge of dealing with acquisitions and disposals
- 6 years relevant VAT experience
- Knowledge of lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies preferred

**If this VAT Compliance Manager role sounds PERFECT for you then APPLY NOW

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