At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions and drive timely filings.
- Company: Join a dynamic firm shaping indirect tax operations at scale.
- Benefits: Enjoy private medical insurance, life assurance, gym membership, and a 7% pension contribution.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor junior team members and contribute to process improvements.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in VAT compliance while developing your career in tax technology.
- Qualifications: 8+ years of VAT experience and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ per year.
In this role you own end-to-end VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions, driving timely filings and control improvements. You will lead the VAT cycle, coordinate external advisors, and supervise the VAT Analyst to ensure accurate, well-documented results. You’ll monitor regulatory changes, implement processes, and support tax technology and e-invoicing initiatives. This is a hands-on, operational role that shapes the firm’s indirect tax operations at scale.
Pay / Benefits
- private medical insurance with Bupa
- life assurance (4x salary)
- critical illness insurance (2x salary)
- income protection insurance
- 7% pension contribution
- gym membership or wellness allowance
Responsibilities
- Manage preparation, review, and submission of VAT/GST returns across applicable jurisdictions
- Oversee European Sales Listings, Intrastat filings, and other indirect tax reporting obligations
- Own VAT compliance calendar and ensure deadlines are met
- Review workpapers, reconciliations, data extracts, and compliance docs
- Maintain organized compliance records and audit trails
- Monitor VAT regulatory developments and implement filing/process updates
- Provide practical VAT guidance to internal teams and escalate complex issues
- Support VAT registrations/deregistrations and changes as needed
- Manage interactions with external VAT advisors and service providers
- Coordinate information requests, filing deliverables, and advisor follow-ups
- Coordinate responses to tax authority inquiries and audits
- Monitor advisor deliverables and address delays or quality concerns
- Support development of governance procedures and filing review protocols
- Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop the VAT Analyst
- Set priorities, assign work, manage capacity, and ensure timely, well-documented deliverables
- Onboard and develop additional indirect tax ops team members
- Establish expectations for ownership, quality, and escalation discipline
- Support e-invoicing and real-time reporting initiatives with validation and testing
- Contribute to process documentation and control improvements
- Identify opportunities to improve compliance efficiency and data quality
- Support tax residency certificates and withholding tax documentation as needed
- Participate in special projects led by the Indirect Tax Operations Manager
Key requirements
- 8+ years of VAT or indirect tax compliance experience
- Strong knowledge of VAT/GST returns, European Sales Listings, Intrastat
- Experience managing multi-jurisdictional filing obligations and advisor relationships
- Experience supporting VAT audits or inquiries
- Strong Excel and data management skills
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities
- Proactive, solutions-oriented approach with ownership of day-to-day activities
- Interest in e-invoicing, tax tech, automation, and process improvement
- ATT, CTA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification, or progress toward qualification (preferred)
- Strong VAT compliance judgment and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines across jurisdictions
- Strong organizational skills for disciplined documentation
- Comfort with large datasets and compliance reporting tools
- Effective communication with Finance, Billing, AP, local offices, advisors, and tax colleagues
- Ability to supervise and develop junior team members
Tax Manager (VAT) employer: King & Spalding
At King & Spalding LLP, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored mentorship programmes and opportunities for professional development, particularly in the dynamic field of pricing and legal project management. Located in Europe, our firm offers a unique environment where you can make a meaningful impact while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive team atmosphere.
