Senior VAT Consultant

This is a global, well known business, with an offering for a Senior VAT Consultant to join the Corporate Tax and VAT team on a 6-month contract role. Your key responsibilities will include:

· Working closely with Finance, Logistics, Marketing and legal teams on understanding the correct VAT treatments and accounting for business transactions.

· Being able to identify when external advice should be sought. In particular, this involves collecting relevant information across the business and drafting proposals for review.

· Providing input on queries from HMRC on all VAT related matters. The VAT Consultant should work alongside tax team colleagues on VAT matters and should proactively manage ongoing discussions to ensure we are maintaining regular communications with HMRC.

· Manage VAT opportunities and risks for the business, proposing solutions, and delivering these solutions within a suitable timeframe.

· Update internal policies and procedures as required.

To be succesful in this role, you are required to possess the following personal attributes:

· Ability to build relationships across the business to support teams with a variety of business issues, including explaining VAT implications to non-tax specialists.

· Ability to meet deadlines and work autonomously when required.

· ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified or significant indirect tax experience.

· Experience with indirect tax implications in relation to selling goods, including cross border supplies.

· Sound knowledge of UK VAT legislation and compliance issues.Ideal candidates will be available to start this role at at short notice and will be happy to consider a hybrid working arrangement.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

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