I am working with a globally well respected consumer goods company, looking for a junior VAT manager to join the indirect tax team. It is a 12-15 month contract starting shortly.
The candidate will be part of the Subject Matter Expert (SME) team within that provides Indirect Tax advice/support to the business on queries, local/regional and global projects, Tax Authority queries,and audits.
The ideal candidate will have strong technical understanding of UK, Irish, and European VAT legislation, and knowledge of how other taxes (notably customs and excise) interact with VAT.
The candidate will support the Indirect Tax SME team with:
* provision of VAT technical support and advice on UK/Irish VAT matters to the UK/Irish Tax Business Partners, Business Units, Global Tax Compliance/ Technology/ Governance teams
* collating, organising and providing information for the business and Tax Authorities ensuring timely resolution of queries and open issues
* delivery of the Global VAT strategy in the UK/Ireland and liaise with key partners
The ideal candidate will have a professional qualification and 5 years of experience in UK/Irish/European VAT legislation.