VAT Manager (Insurance), to £85k + Pension + Bonus

Job Duties

*Responsible for managing the Group's indirect tax compliance reporting. This includes managing the accurate and timely submission of VAT returns, IPT returns, EC sales lists and other submissions made to HM Revenue and Customs. To take on responsibility for the environmental tax reporting and compliance e.g. carbon reduction programme.
*Support the Senior Tax Advisory Manager in the delivery of all tax services, advice, policies, plans and strategies in relation to the indirect taxes specialism. Responsible for identifying indirect tax optimisation opportunities, consistent with Group Tax policy.
*Support the Senior Tax Advisory Manager in the delivery of tax services, advice, policies, plans and strategies in relation to operational taxes.
*Provide indirect tax advice and recommendations to the Group's business areas and support the tax advisory teams within the Group on specific projects as necessary.
*Assist Senior Tax Advisory Manager with maintaining and developing a good working relationship with HM Revenue and Customs.
*To make process improvements to VAT and operational tax process.
*Maintain good technical knowledge of indirect tax issues within the financial services sector and develop a good commercial understanding of the Insurance Industry. Assess new legislation and case law for applicability to the group and prepare representations on behalf of the group to relevant tax authorities and industry bodies or forums to ensure the Group's issues and needs are represented.
*Communicate key VAT and operational tax issues clearly and concisely to non-tax specialists.
*Provide support and training on VAT and operational taxes technical and process matters to the Cardiff Finance and Expenses team and BUs with responsibility for VAT returns.
*Identify and evaluate key Indirect Tax tax risks within the the group, ensuring effective risk management processes are operated and reported to Group, and that the compliance procedures are cost effective and appropriate to meet the Group's Indirect Tax compliance requirements. Responsible for the indirect taxes sign-offs for Senior Accounting Officer requirements.