Senior Group VAT Manager - Maternity Cover

About the Role

This newly created role sits within the Group Finance team, reporting to the Head of Tax. As the Senior Group VAT Manager, you will be responsible for assisting with all aspects of VAT compliance for the Group. The Group has subsidiaries across the UK, Europe, North America and Asia Pacific but will primarily be responsible for EMEA and UK. There will also be quite a lot of exposure to VAT consulting projects across the Group. Please note, this opportunity is fixed‑term maternity cover.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the preparation of the VAT compliance in EMEA, liaising with tax advisors.
• Manage the VAT submissions and payments ensuring on‑time delivery and compliance.
• Support the Head of Tax on some ad‑hoc tax and customs projects, issues and opportunities arising in the UK and internationally.
• Provide technical input and support for Intrastat and EC sales listing declarations.
• Manage VAT correspondence and notices from tax authorities, including key roles assisting with indirect tax audits – providing data and responding to queries.
• Support the interpretation and development of analytical reviews of new indirect tax policies, procedures and regulations.
• Support the Team in advancing the long‑term VAT technology strategy in relation to the Markets business – Making Tax Digital.
• Work closely with the business to raise awareness of VAT issues, provide guidance on invoicing and review VAT accounting entries and ledgers.

Qualifications

• Experience in a multinational company, ideally in an indirect tax function or from an accounting and tax services advisory firm.
• CTA or equivalent preferred.
• Professional qualification in accounting or tax.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, SUMIF, etc.).
• Good understanding of UK taxes (mainly corporation tax and VAT).
• Excellent organisational skills, with proven ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence to communicate clearly with senior management and challenge commercial teams.
• Comfortable dealing with a cross‑section of stakeholders, both finance and non‑finance.
• Ability to think logically and methodically.
• Positive ‘can‑do’ attitude.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Flexible and proactive, with an eagerness to learn.
• Highly organised, able to prioritise workload effectively within a scaling business.

Benefits

• Be part of a values‑driven, high‑growth, magical journey with an ultimate vision to empower everyone everywhere to be the best version of themselves.
• Hybrid model with flexibility, allowing you to work how best suits you.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday.
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey.
• Financial security and planning with pension and life assurance for all.
• Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs and regular social connects with colleagues.
• Bring your furry friend to work with you on allocated dog‑friendly days and spaces.
• Generous product discount and gifting.

Equal Opportunities

At Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, our mission is to empower everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves. We celebrate and support diversity by encouraging and hiring people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, voices, beliefs and perspectives into our growing global workforce. By doing so, we better serve our communities, customers, employees and the candidates that take part in our recruitment process.