V Posted byRecruiterAs a Indirect Tax Accountant you will be a key part of the group tax team. Your primary responsibility will be to lead VAT and indirect taxpliance for the group’s operations, and minimise exposure to costs and risks
Main duties and responsibilities
Working closely with the Group Head of Tax and finance business partners, the focus of the role is to manage the worldwide VAT and indirect taxpliance of the group. You will be the key point of contact for all VAT and indirect tax issues.
1. Manage the monthly, quarterly and annual VAT reporting, filing and payment requirements
2. Work with key stakeholders to facilitate continuous improvement of systems and processes to ensurepliance with legislation and deadlines in an efficient manner, and making sure tax is considered as part of any process change
3. Actively engage in system development and drive on-going improvements to aid VATpliance and filing
4. Proactively manage the Group’s VAT exposure through regular review and use of VAT groupings as required
5. Provide project input to ensure VAT impact is managed and understood
6. Report on the VAT impact and potential recovery and risks as part of the Group’s financial forecasting and risk management processes
7. Monitor and managepliance associated with overseas activities and online learning. Develop and implement processes as required
8. Provide support and guidance to the business on the indirect tax requirements of activities undertaken across the group including risk management processes and cross-border tax support
9. Assist the Group Head of Tax to train and develop wider finance staff to enable others to identify when specialist tax support is needed
10. Manage relationships with external advisors, HMRC and actively participate within the sector
11. Work with the Group Head of Tax as required on wider taxation issues affecting the Group
12. Carry out other duties,mensurate with the grade
Requirements
13. Qualified accountant and/or tax advisor with significant relevant post qualification experience in indirect taxpliance
14. Considerable experience of identifying and implementing system and process improvements
15. Able to work effectively within a multi-cultural environment, both face to face and hybrid
16. Self-motivated and responsible individual withmercial awareness, experienced in managing conflicting workloads and priorities
17. Strong interpersonal skills, with a real interest in finding solutions and helping others learn and develop
18. Strongmunicator with attention to detail and the ability to expressplex tax technical information in a straightforward way to non- specialists
19. Good IT skills, highly proficient in Excel and experience of working with a large ERP
20. Excellent management, planning and organisational skills