Indirect Tax Manager

A newly created role as Indirect Tax Accountant / VAT Accountant within a high growth multi-site business offering an excellent working culture and fantastic benefits
Job Purpose:

Part of a team responsible for:
*Managing all aspects of VAT compliance, reporting and payment in all jurisdictions.
*Managing real time reporting requirements.
*Identifying / converting tax-saving opportunities.
*Assisting business strategy by providing tax forecasting and analysis.
the role covers a wide variety of responsibilities, including:
*Primary VAT lead for the Group, which would include:*All countries: preparation and finalisation of c. 15 VAT returns
*Either submit VAT returns or provide to advisor to submit (dependent on country)

*Managing real time reporting requirements, e.g. SII in Spain
*Balance sheet reconciliations
*Respond to the evolving business strategy by providing tax support, ideas, and analysis
*Work with advisors in all territories as appropriate and manage / control department costs
*Understand the business and identify tax risk and opportunities
*Map and improve in-house processes, including automation
*Forecast tax exposures
*Liaising with tax authorities, including on enquiries, and any tax saving reclaims identified
*Maintenance of UK tax risk register re VAT items
*Preparation, finalisation and submission of Construction Industry Scheme
*Responding to audit VAT queries
*PLC reporting requirements experience
Experience in some / all of the non-UK jurisdictions is desirable, but not essential.

Skills/experience
*CTA/ACA/CA qualification or equivalent, large accountancy firm training/experience desirable.
*Significant post-qualification VAT experience, ideally within large or complex organisations.
*Experience of forecasting.
*Minimum of intermediate Excel skills.
*Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is beneficial.
*Understanding of Alteryx is beneficial.
Benefits include: Hybrid working, Bonus, pension and excellent core benefits.