The company

Ryan is a leading global tax services firm, with the largest indirect tax practice in North America and the seventh largest corporate tax practice in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides a comprehensive range of state, local, federal, and international tax advisory and consulting services on a multi-jurisdictional basis, including audit defense, tax recovery, credits and incentives, tax process improvement and automation, tax appeals, tax compliance, and strategic planning. In 2010, Ryan received the International Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) for its commitment to world-class client service. Empowered by the award-winning myRyan work environment, which is widely recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryan’s multi-disciplinary team of more than 900 professionals and associates serves many of the world’s most prominent Fortune 1000 companies. More information about Ryan can be found at www.ryan.com.

The senior consultant - VAT recovery role

Job Description

The Senior Consultant, VAT Recovery (“Senior Consultant”) works with a small team based in the London office to provide various consulting, compliance, and recovery services to clients in the United Kingdom, Europe, United States, and Canada.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides value-added tax (VAT) consulting services to worldwide clients by written advice, conference calls, video conferences, and meetings.
• Regularly uses Ryan’s bespoke software, eReview, to analyze large quantities of data to identify VAT recovery opportunities.
• Works with internal and client Information Technology personnel to extract Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) data.
• Visits client premises (both domestic and in some cases international) to extract invoices, verify accounting treatment of transactions and present reports.
• Prepares formal correspondence to, and negotiates with, HM Revenue & Customs on behalf of clients.
• Drafts reports for clients on results of VAT recovery projects.
• Prepares status reports, internal updates, project trackers, and related documentation.
• Prepares VAT technical advice to a high standard.
• Coordinates VAT recovery projects with United States and European partners.
• Works with United States and Canadian colleagues on VAT-related queries and projects.
• Maintains involvement with compliance projects such as VAT registration and VAT return preparation.
• Maintains involvement with other International Tax Technology projects as required.
• Maintains involvement with Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and general business process reviews and documenting findings.
• Undertakes VAT technical research as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About you

Desired Skills & Experience

Education and Experience:

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with two to five years audit or VAT-related experience is required. CTA or equivalent is highly desirable.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft® Office product suite.

Next step

Please call Bridget Hougham ASAP if you would like to be considered for this role as our client is looking to interview potential candidates in the next week.