VAT Manager/VAT Consultant

London  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Sopra Steria Recruitment is working in partnership with a major retail sector client in the UK. We are currently recruiting a VAT Assistant Manager for an initially 3-month contract based in London.

Responsibilities:

  • Providing VAT advice to all areas of the business
  • Collate disclosures for submission to HMRC
  • Supervise weekly review of product VAT liabilities
  • Provide support on BAU VAT tasks
  • Provide timely and accurate VAT advice to all areas of the business as required
  • Review business activities, identifying particular areas where VAT has an impact or is impacted, to ensure that the business remains VAT compliant
  • Proactively identify new or complex areas and work with key stakeholders and Tax team to identify and follow through on VAT risks and opportunities
  • Review relevant VAT returns prepared by VAT Accountant(s) and provide support to VAT Managers to ensure all VAT returns are submitted accurately and on time
  • Work closely with VAT Accountant(s) to provide support and grow VAT Accountant(s)'s VAT technical knowledge

Essential experience:

  • The role sits in-between the Head of Tax and the team of accountants. The individual may be VAT Qualified/Certified (CTA, ATT, or the old AIDT - association of indirect tax). Relevant experience is more important than book knowledge.
  • The successful candidate must have in-depth VAT legislation experience. The role is varied and no two days are the same. The candidate must be able to translate complicated VAT terminology into everyday English to be able to explain VAT implications to stakeholders.

Sopra Steria Recruitment Limited acts as both an employment business and as an employment agency.

Please Note: Shortlisted candidates would be contacted via Call/Email.

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Start date
ASAP
Duration
3 months
From
Sopra Steria Recruitment Limited
Published at
14.09.2018
Project ID:
1632106
Contract type
Freelance
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