The role
This position will be responsible for advising the business on VAT matters, particularly looking at issues and opportunities connected with Product, to ensure they are VAT compliant and efficient. Specific responsibilities will entail:
* Working with the Product teams to ensure they are VAT compliant.
* Assisting the Product teams to meet their GSCOP obligations and the VAT issues that have arisen as a consequence. This includes ensuring VAT is correctly applied to the different types of Commercial Income.
* Resolving VAT queries with suppliers
Auditing VAT rates set up within the different Product Files and managing a weekly review and checking process.
* Dealing with HMRC enquiries and audits as appropriate.
* Providing VAT training to the business to ensure teams are aware of the VAT issues relevant to the Product area as a whole
* Monitoring changes in case law, legislation and regulations and communicating changes to the business to ensure that these are factored into new and existing initiatives.
About you
* The successful professional will ideally have a background in working in a similar professional environment (practice and/or industry)
* Possess good working knowledge of UK VAT law
* Have a relevant Accountancy and/or Tax professional qualification