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Senior VAT Manager

Job Title: Senior VAT Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Reading
Industry:
Salary: Negotiable
REF: sq 201022_1666264499
Contact Name: Sarah Quinn
Contact Email: sarah.quinn@projectpeople.com
Job Published: over 1 year ago

Job Description

Senior VAT Manager - Permanent - Mobile Telecoms - Berkshire (Hybrid working 2-3 days / week in office)

Exciting opportunity to work with a leading mobile operator as a Senior VAT Manager .

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Responsibility for the review of UK VAT compliance including quarterly VAT returns taking full ownership of the review process and ensuring submission is made to HMRC by the statutory deadlines.
  • Responsibility for the review of VAT balance sheet accounts and ensuring that differences are investigated, and appropriate accounting action is taken where required.
  • Responsibility for the review of VAT journals.
  • Resolving VAT queries received from the business.
  • Undertaking contract reviews.
  • Leading VAT and business projects.
  • Preparation of correspondence for HMRC in relation to VAT projects.
  • Resolving and managing HMRC enquiries.
  • Identification and implementation of improvements to the above processes
  • Provide support to the Head of Tax on advising the business on the VAT impact of new initiatives.

EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIRED

Must have:

  • Qualified (CTA/ACA or equivalent)
  • Strong VAT compliance experience
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Good excel skills
  • Accounting knowledge
  • Proactive, self-motivated
  • Strong communication skills
  • Drive and enthusiasm

Nice to have:

  • Employment tax knowledge and experience
  • Corporation tax knowledge

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