At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage VAT compliance across EMEA and APAC, ensuring accurate reporting and timely submissions.
- Company: Join a dynamic in-house Indirect Tax team in Reading with a hybrid working model.
- Benefits: Gain exposure to international tax environments and work closely with senior stakeholders.
- Other info: Opportunity for process improvement and automation in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Broaden your international experience while improving VAT compliance processes.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years in VAT compliance, strong analytical skills, and a relevant degree.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
VAT Consultant - Compliance
Location
Reading, UK
Working Practice
- Hybrid
- We are currently recruiting for a
VAT Consultant - Compliance to join an in-house Indirect Tax team based in Reading.
This is an excellent opportunity for a VAT professional with strong compliance experience to take on a regional role, supporting VAT and indirect tax obligations across multiple
EMEA and APAC jurisdictions
. You will work closely with internal finance teams and external tax advisors to ensure accurate and timely reporting and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end VAT compliance cycle across multiple EMEA and APAC countries.
- Oversee the preparation and submission of VAT returns, sales and purchase listings, Intrastat and other indirect tax filings.
- Liaise with internal finance teams and external tax service providers.
- Provide source reports, review draft VAT returns and assess GL account reconciliations.
- Ensure all required internal governance and approval processes are completed.
- Coordinate timely VAT payments and filing approvals.
- Review VAT exception reports, identify data anomalies and support the resolution of system or transactional issues.
- Support indirect tax audits and enquiries by gathering relevant data and documentation.
- Work with external advisors and the wider VAT team to support audit defence activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve, streamline and automate VAT compliance processes.
About You
We are looking for someone with
3-5 years' hands-on experience in VAT compliance.
- Previous experience within an in-house tax or finance environment is highly desirable.
- Experience across multiple
- EMEA and/or APAC jurisdictions
- Strong knowledge of
- VAT/GST principles and compliance requirements
- Experience working with external tax advisors and internal finance stakeholders.
- A
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Taxation, Business or a related discipline.
- A recognised VAT/indirect tax qualification such as
- CTA, ATT or regional equivalent
- Experience with ERP systems such as
SAP would be advantageous.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve compliance issues.
- A proactive approach to process improvement and automation.
What's on Offer?
- In-house VAT/Indirect Tax opportunity
- Exposure to
- EMEA and APAC jurisdictions
- Hybrid working from
- Reading
- Opportunity to work closely with senior tax and finance stakeholders
- Strong scope for process improvement and automation
If you're an experienced VAT compliance professional looking for an opportunity to broaden your international exposure within an in-house environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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