The role requires significant autonomy and expert judgement, influencing operational, commercial and structural decisions while strengthening the Group’s Tax risk management and control framework
Job Summary
The role requires significant autonomy and expert judgement, influencing operational, commercial and structural decisions while strengthening the Group’s Tax risk management and control framework.
Lead the delivery, oversight and continuous enhancement of the Group’s VAT compliance framework, ensuring accurate and timely VAT returns, partial exemption calculations and related disclosures.
A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance, 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday, private medical cover and income protection, just in case.
Matching Summary
The role requires significant autonomy and expert judgement, influencing operational, commercial and structural decisions while strengthening the Group’s Tax risk management and control framework.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
VAT compliance framework
financial services VAT rules
partial exemption calculations
VAT treatment of investment operations
HMRC GfC8 standards
dealing with HMRC audits
Nice-to-have
strengthen Tax risk management
aligning VAT strategy
optimising VAT efficiency
improving VAT controls
challenging assumptions
developing proactive strategies
Key Requirements
Chartered Accountant or Chartered Tax Adviser
post-qualification experience in a partially exempt business
Experience preparing, reviewing and enhancing VAT returns
Experience providing complex VAT advisory support
Experience leading VAT workstreams on major projects
Experience aligning VAT governance to HMRC GfC8 standards