Interim VAT Advisor, London

This well-known organisation has a very proactive tax department. The VAT department work hard to minimizes the group’s tax affairs through efficient and effective tax planning and robust compliance
Role Objective
• This role supports the Indirect Tax Manager in meeting the Group’s Global Indirect Tax Compliance obligations. This includes, but is not limited to preparation or review of certain Indirect Tax filings in UK, Ireland, France, Netherlands, Germany, Slovakia, Singapore and Mexico. The role shall also entail identifying and supporting the Manager in improving current, tax systems, processes and policies to support the growing needs of the tax department and the wider Group.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Preparation and Review of all relevant VAT, Tax and Statistical declarations for a number of locations including but not limited to UK, Ireland, France, Netherlands, Germany, Slovakia, Singapore and Mexico
• Working closely with outsourced tax compliance service provider to provide data and any other relevant information to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of indirect tax declarations
• Preparation of all monthly VAT balance sheet and turnover reconciliations
• Acting as operational point of contact for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and general business/operational VAT queries
• Ensure that appropriate tax controls, procedures and reporting functionality is operated to enable the proper flow of data which will minimise tax risks and enable accurate recording and timely completion of all Indirect Tax related returns
• Providing guidance notes and training to finance team and the business as and when required
• Ensuring all VAT and indirect tax processes are documented in process notes
• Assisting with, advice and/or reporting on specific areas of indirect tax as required
• Working closely with other support functions to provide Indirect Tax operational input and support, including finance, treasury, IT, HR, internal audit, shareholder support, legal and risk teams
• Staying abreast of ongoing changes indirect tax legislation in each relevant country and manages team to apply in practice.

Skills & Competencies
• Excellent team working, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to apply knowledge of indirect tax principles to systems, processes and policies
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and to manage multiple priorities
• Commercially astute and risk-aware
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, oral and written
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a culture of excellence, integrity and accountability
• Ability to act assertively, self motivated and proactive

Experience
• Knowledge of Indirect Tax fundamentals and ability to quickly research and understand country-specific legislative nuances in this area
• Indirect Tax Compliance experience preferred
• Previous exposure to international indirect tax compliance matters desirable but not essential
• Good understanding of finance and accounting principles
• IT literate with experience in accounting systems (e.g. SAP ) and highly proficient in Microsoft products including Excel and PowerPoint
• Competent in VAT accounting requirements