Assistant VAT Manager – Group Tax (9 Month FTC)

Location: Edinburgh & Leeds. Hours: Full time. Working pattern: Hybrid – at least two days per week (≈40%) at an office site.

About this opportunity

Do you want to grow your career in Group Tax, work with varied collaborators, and help deliver meaningful change? Group Tax is a key function within the Finance community at Lloyds Banking Group, responsible for managing the Group’s tax affairs. The Group has a wide range of tax payments, deductions, and reporting obligations – for its own account and for its colleagues and customers. Group Tax manages these obligations on behalf of the Group, ensuring the tax consequences of all transactions are understood and that the Group is in full compliance with its statutory obligations.

What you’ll be doing

• Use tools such as Excel, Power Apps, Copilot and Alteryx to manage and transform data, including reviewing VAT returns, reconciliations and supporting analysis.
• Analyse large and complex data sets to support VAT reporting and issue resolutions.
• Apply VAT rules to transactions and ensure accurate treatment across systems.
• Support VAT assurance reviews and audits.
• Identify process gaps, control weaknesses, and support practical improvements.
• Work with finance and business teams to gather data and resolve VAT queries.
• Prepare clear documentation to support compliance, controls, and audit requirements.
• Deliver work in line with established tax control frameworks and procedures.
• Support the VAT team in responding to advisory queries from the business.
• Apply working knowledge of UK VAT legislation and HMRC guidance to support decisions.

Why join us

We’re on an exciting transformation journey to modernise and automate VAT processes, using technologies such as Power Apps, Copilot, and advanced data solutions. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to contribute to this automation agenda, driving efficiency, improving controls, and helping build a scalable, future‑ready tax function.

What we’re looking for

• Relevant qualification (e.g. ATT, VAT Compliance Diploma, ACCA, or AAT) – or equivalent experience through substantial finance function experience.
• VAT compliance experience, reviewing complex VAT returns and supporting audits.
• Good working knowledge of UK VAT law and its practical application.
• Ability to apply VAT guidance to transactions and data.
• Confidence working with large datasets and translating data into clear outputs.
• Experience with finance systems such as Oracle ERP and SAP Ariba.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and ability to work with a range of partners.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience with Power Query or Alteryx.
• Experience in financial services or a large corporate.

Benefits

• Pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance‑related bonus.
• Share schemes including free shares.
• Discounted shopping and other adaptable benefits.
• 28 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Range of wellbeing initiatives.
• Generous parental leave policies.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location, and working patterns. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long‑term health, or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme. All positions are advertised in full compliance with equal opportunities legislation.