Overview Location: UK, Brighton (Hybrid, 2-3 days per week in office required) This role does not offer visa or sponsorship support in the UK To fulfil the requirements of our hybrid employment contract you must reside within a 50 mile radius of central Brighton Are you looking for your next challenge and want to join a rapidly growing, innovative, dynamic international company? We are looking for an experienced UK Subject Matter Expert to join our EMEA Compliance Specialists and Filing team. Based in the UK, you will join a team of international Tax Analysts and you will support teams across EMEA and India. You will be responsible for all UK submissions and you will be the point of contact for both internal and external queries relating to UK VAT matters. With strong technical knowledge, you will be committed to continuous improvement in our processes and product development, ensuring collaboration with the GRS functional teams (P,C&CI, Innov8 and L&D) whilst building strong and collaborative relationships with all filing teams both in Brighton and Pune. You will have experience of working within a complex environment and be able to prioritise and deliver a programme of work to deadlines. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join an exceptional group of professionals dedicated to exceeding expectations and driving organizational excellence. Responsibilities Working on complex client VAT issues Co-ordinating UK VAT submissions Working with Ops Support, Innovate, Product & Engineering Teams on automation projects Supporting with clients’ escalations when required Liaising with external stakeholders to ensure a smooth customer journey Building trusted client relationships Supporting with Indirect Tax and automation projects Ensuring all submissions are completed on-time and accurately in the UK (and other jurisdictions if required) Managing communication with HMRC and other Tax Authorities on VAT matters Acting as a mentor and providing VAT training for the team Assisting with research for Technical & QA Teams of Country compliance laws and practices Qualifications Proven experience on UK Tax Matters Excellent written and oral communication skills Teamwork-oriented with a strong focus on customer satisfaction Attention to detail, with a drive to continuously improve Results-oriented, highly organized, motivated and driven to succeed. Able to work under pressure Minimum 5 years' VAT compliance experience and a relevant bachelor's degree Preferred Qualifications Additional European language is hugely desired Potentially part-qualified with recognised tax or accounting body About Avalara About Avalara: We’re building cloud-based tax compliance solutions to handle every transaction in the world. Imagine every transaction you make — every tank of gas, cup of coffee, or pair of sneakers, every movie ticket, meal kit, or streamed song, every sensor-to-sensor ping. Nearly every time you make a purchase, physical or digital, there’s an accompanying unique and nuanced tax compliance calculation. The logic behind calculating taxes — the rules, rates, and boundaries is a global, layered, three-dimensional mess of complexity, with compliance dictated by governments and applied by every business, every day. Avalara works with businesses of all sizes, all over the world — from corner stores to gigantic global retailers — to calculate tax accurately and automatically, at speeds measured in milliseconds. That’s a massive technical challenge, in terms of scale, reliability, and complexity, and we do it better than anyone. That’s why we’re growing fast. Headquartered in Seattle, Avalara has offices across the U.S. and around the world, in Brazil, Canada, India, U.K, Belgium and across Europe. Equal Opportunities Avalara is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.