This global travel company has approximately 9,000 employees in 45 countries. A VAT Manager job has become available in its Surrey location.

The VAT manager job

The company are looking to recruit an additional VAT Manager, reporting into the Tax Director. This is a new position that has been created due to the volume and complexity of VAT issues within the business units. The role involves, inter alia:-

Reviewing and improving VAT and compliance processes in the business units, including managing business reviews and process mapping, involving a thorough understanding of the businesses, transactions and legal structure;      

• Managing and reporting on material VAT balances
• Managing and/ or assisting with tax audits in the UK and Europe
• Being the first point of contact with key finance and business colleagues for VAT issues
• Working alone or together with other tax colleagues on VAT issues
• Giving VAT  input and support on relevant projects, involving designing VAT solutions and ensuring effective implementation and delivery
• Managing VAT risk effectively
• Reviewing relevant internal and external documentation to analyse, or ensure consistency with, the VAT position
• Acting in support of the Tax Director

About you

• ACA and/or CTA
• 5 + years VAT experience, preferably including experience in the Big 4 or Top 10
• Strong technical knowledge and experience of VAT, particularly international services
• Ability to perform research with good analytical skills
• Multi-tasking and effective prioritisation, even under pressure
• Building relationships and trust with tax, accounting, legal and business colleagues
• Managing the work load independently and working as part of team
• Ability to deal with ambiguity,  and imprecise/incomplete data  and complex data in delivering practical advice
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate tax issues clearly to non tax people
• Recognising the implications to internal P&L’s and budgets of VAT write offs, external advisory costs and accruals etc, understanding risk management and how and when to communicate upwards
• Managing and embracing change

Next step

For more information and to be considered for this VAT Manager job, please contact our VAT jobs expert, Andrew Vinell.