Interim EMEA VAT Consultant, London (6 months, to £500 per day)

An exciting VAT Consultant (6 month fixed term contract) role has just become available at a globlal leader in the finacial services sector, based in central London. Reporting into the Head of VAT, you will be responsible for advisory, support and compliance oversight for EMEA entities.

Primary VAT Consultant responsibilities will include:

Strategic Projects

* Procurement review for VAT. Assess current purchasing arrangements within the Firm for material expense categories (e.g. Market Data, Consulting, etc.) to identify any VAT inefficiencies (e.g. Direct billing and Global contracts arrangements)
* Review the procurement, contracts, invoicing and internal charge back flows put in place for the major expense categories
* Identify inefficiencies and make recommendations for VAT optimisation, execute on opportunities
* Other ad-hoc VAT project work

VAT Compliance

* Assisting in the VAT compliance processes in UK including deciding on tax positions, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of VAT returns
* Support in dealing with local tax authorities on VAT matters, including preparation and/or review of submissions to the tax authorities

VAT Planning & Advisory

* Advising the business on implementation of guidelines and/or processes to meet tax related requirements
* Assist in identifying opportunities for increasing the group's VAT recovery
* Contribute ideas to the VAT/Indirect Tax strategy of the wider group

Key Skills

* Experienced VAT professional with experience, relevant professional qualification would be advantageous
* Proven experience of VAT efficient procurement structuring within a multinational highly desirable
* Someone who likes to be 'hands-on' and to work independently
* Self-Driven and able to work with minimal supervision

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