Indirect Tax Manager: Systems & Controls - £95k

The purpose of the role is twofold: to ensure that the processes and controls operated by the business are sufficiently robust from an indirect tax perspective and that business transactions are organised in the most VAT efficient way. The job requires an individual who is an experienced tax advisor, capable in providing indirect tax advice and identifying requirements and improvements to achieve best practice. They must be able to influence and liaise with a range of people across the Company at an appropriate level and ultimately to work with a minimum of supervision, managing their own projects, workloads and priorities. Flexibility and a sound knowledge of all indirect taxes are essential as they will be involved in working with HM Revenue and Customs in respect of a range of business activities across all companies. Computer literacy particularly in Microsoft 365 is essential and knowledge of SAP accounting systems, customer billing systems and VAT Reporting Tools would be an advantage.

Job description

The Indirect Tax Manager requires a flexible approach to meet the changing commitments of the Company:

* Provide technical opinions and high-quality advice to the business on legal compliance, planning and financial impacts
* Manage a programme of monitoring correct implementation of advice in the business and with colleagues in a Finance Shared Service Centre
* Maintain a network of key business partners to help identify risks and advice needed
* Using reporting tools to quality assure data that feeds into the various returns and resolving any systemic issues identified
* Dealing with risk reviews, correspondence and notices from HMRC as well as chairing regular business update meetings
* Reviewing changes in the legislation and outcomes of cases to ensure the business correctly accounts for indirect taxes and achieves all benefits attainable
* Discovering and reporting any errors and benefits via voluntary disclosure, working with the Business Units to improve systems accordingly. Working with HMRC and the tax team to ensure interest and penalties costs are minimised
* Constantly reviewing processes to ensure indirect taxes are reported in an efficient manner, reducing the tax burden and compliance costs within the business
* Providing all round support on new systems projects, from design documents to testing and implementation
* Development of an Indirect Tax Advisor and VAT-CCL Team Leader
* Any other duties commensurate with a tax role at this level

Candidate profile

* CTA, ACCA, CIMA qualified or equivalent experience
* A sound knowledge of VAT, CCL and other indirect taxes and an ability to apply knowledge in a commercial way
* Very strong attention to detail
* Ability to deal with significant amounts of ambiguity and to resolve complex problems

For more information, please contact Mo Hanslod at Brewer Morris

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