CMG are excited to be working with one of the most prestigious and recognised media brands in the world who are looking to onboard a temporary Tax Manager to join their team in central London.
Reporting directly into the Executive Director the Tax (VAT) Manager will be expected to work directly with non-finance functions as well as liaising with the controllership team and offshore finance teams.
This is a temporary opportunity so candidates must be immediately available or on short notice and happy to commute into central London 4 days a week.
Duties:
* VAT Reporting and Compliance: Delivering VAT reporting, ensuring compliance with VAT regulations, and managing month-end processes.
* Advisory: Providing advice to the business or clients on the VAT implications of transactions and new projects.
* Risk Management and Liabilities: Minimizing VAT liabilities, identifying risks, and identifying potential tax planning opportunities.
* Relationship Management: Acting as a point of contact for tax authorities, such as HMRC, during routine audits and inquiries.
* Business Development: Identifying and pursuing opportunities for growth and new business.
* Oversee Controlling Operations team to help resolve queries and ensure timely management reporting.
* Liaise with external advisers where necessary.
Who you are:
* Expert in UK VAT (and ideally non-UK VAT).
* Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, CTA) with post-qualification experience, with public practice and industry experience.
* Experience in a large, complex organisation with exposure to UK and non-UK suppliers and customers.
* Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with complex data, often using tools like Excel (including Google Sheets, Docs - but not mandatory).
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex issues to non-experts.
* Methodical and analytical thinking with the ability to constructively challenge the status quo
* Experience of transforming finance processes, implementing automation and managing change adoption
* Great communication and presentation skills
* Industry experience desirable but not essential
* Workday accounting software experience beneficial but not essential
Apply today