Indirect Tax / VAT Manager (UK and AMEA)

Requirements

• This role requires a proactive and commercially aware individual who can balance the demands of day-to-day compliance with the need to provide clear, timely, and practical VAT advice on complex transactions, including joint operations, cross-border supplies, and major capital projects.
• The successful candidate will be a qualified tax professional with deep VAT expertise and experience of managing compliance processes, advising on complex transactions, and engaging with tax authorities. Experience of European or Middle Eastern indirect taxes would be an advantage.
• CTA, ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Post‑qualification experience in VAT compliance and advisory, gained in practice (Big 4 or mid‑tier firm) and/or in-house within a multinational group.
• Strong working knowledge of UK VAT legislation, HMRC guidance, and Making Tax Digital requirements.
• Experience of managing VAT compliance processes end‑to‑end, including review of returns, payment administration, and dealings with HMRC.
• Experience advising on complex VAT matters such as land and immoveable property, software supplies, CIS Domestic Reverse Charge, international services, and joint ventures/operations.
• Experience of European and/or Middle Eastern indirect tax compliance and advisory is desirable but not essential.

What the job involves

• Our global Group Tax function manages tax compliance and advisory across all jurisdictions in which AtkinsRéalis operates.
• The UK and Europe indirect tax portfolio is a critical part of this function, encompassing VAT compliance, advisory, and governance for a complex group structure including joint operations and cross‑border transactions.
• As Indirect Tax Manager – UK and Europe, you will take full ownership of VAT compliance and advisory for UK entities, while providing oversight and support for Irish, French, German, Swiss, and other European VAT obligations.
• You will be a trusted technical expert, ensuring accurate and timely filings, managing HMRC and other tax authority relationships, and advising the business on the VAT implications of major projects and transactions.
• You will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust governance frameworks, ensuring that VAT policies and processes are documented, followed, and continuously improved.
• You will work closely with the UK Financial Operations team, external advisers, and colleagues across the Group Tax function to deliver a high‑quality, efficient, and compliant VAT service.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced VAT professional to take on a broad and visible role within a dynamic, rapidly growing multinational business, with scope to develop the function and make a real impact.

VAT returns and compliance:

• Full accountability for the end‑to‑end VAT compliance for UK entities as supported by the UK Financial Operations team who prepare the VAT returns.
• Review UK VAT return (monthly AP/AR data and quarterly VAT return), obtain approval for submission and complete filings using an MTD tool.
• Review and support submission of Irish VAT and Swiss VAT returns for UK entities and associated VAT advisory.
• Review and support submission of Irish, French and German VAT returns for European group entities.
• Review and support submission of Joint Operation VAT returns and associated VAT advisory.
• Advise on major projects and transactions, including Joint Operations.
• Develop governance processes and ensure policies are followed and process documentation is maintained and updated.
• HMRC liaison, all interactions regarding VAT compliance including responsibility for SAO reporting for UK VAT.
• Forecasting and administration of VAT payments.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the VAT compliance and reporting cycle.

VAT advisory:

• Advise on ad‑hoc queries and communicate changes in legislation to relevant stakeholders.
• External adviser liaison: manage relationships with external VAT advisers, instructing and reviewing their work as required.
• Support the wider Group Tax team with indirect tax matters across the UK and Europe as required, including VAT registrations, de‑registrations, and ad‑hoc compliance in those jurisdictions.
• Monitor and assess the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the group’s VAT obligations.
• Adhoc Customs advisory.