Senior VAT Manager

Overview

In this Senior VAT Manager role, you will lead VAT advisory and compliance activities for a rapidly growing global business services provider. You will work within the UK VAT team and collaborate across the UK, Europe and the US to deliver high-quality VAT guidance for domestic and international matters. You’ll manage end-to-end advisory projects, oversee compliance and reporting, and support audits and disclosures. The position offers leadership through mentoring junior staff and acting as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and multinational clients.

Pay / Benefits

• Bonus
• 25 days holiday + buy extra leave
• Wellbeing and mental health benefits
• Matched pension up to 10%
• Private medical, dental and critical illness cover
• Learning and development platforms

Responsibilities

• Provide technical VAT advice on complex domestic and international matters
• Manage and deliver end-to-end VAT advisory projects
• Oversee VAT compliance activity and month-end reporting
• Support VAT audits, HMRC enquiries and disclosures
• Monitor VAT legislation changes and advise senior stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency
• Manage VAT obligations for the business and its clients
• Support onboarding of new entities, including overseas exposure
• Lead, develop and mentor junior team members
• Act as a trusted contact for internal stakeholders and multinational clients

Key requirements

• ACA / ACCA / CTA (or equivalent)
• Extensive VAT experience (compliance and advisory)
• Strong technical ability with interpretation of VAT legislation
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships

• excellent communication
• relationship-building
• leadership and mentoring
• VAT advisory
• VAT compliance
• multi-jurisdictional VAT

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