VAT Manager

Due to the growth and continued international success of the firm, we are looking for an experienced VAT professional to join in a hands-on role to lead our indirect tax compliance across all existing and future jurisdictions. This role will also support the business to improve processes and advise on a range of day-to-day indirect tax matters across the Firm. Reporting to the Financial Controller and supported by the Assistant VAT analyst, the VAT Manager will be responsible for the accurate and timely submission of the Firm's VAT returns, management of third parties to support with overseas VAT return submissions, VAT reconciliations, as well as wider tax related projects, policy and advisory. THE TEAM The Group Finance team supports and drives the financial success of Addleshaw Goddard, striving to deliver a first-class service to all stakeholders. The Group Finance team comprises business professionals across a range of disciplines including Financial Control, Tax, Procurement, Business Partnering, Financial Planning and Analysis, Credit Control, Accounts Payable, Legal Billing and Legal Cashiering. WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS ROLE VAT submissions and payments

• Review and submission of VAT returns together with ensuring accurate supporting analysis (occasional preparation work may be required).
• Carry out pre-submission audit checks on system data.
• Ensure timely and accurate payments of VAT liabilities.
• Accountability for reconciliation of all VAT related balance sheet accounts.
• Working with third party advisors for any outsourced VAT returns, including sharing data, reviewing reconciliations and issue resolution.
VAT processes and controls
• Documentation and ownership of a robust Indirect tax policy for the Firm.
• Understanding and working with all areas of the business to identify knowledge gaps and training requirements to improve the quality of data inputs.
• Leading on the design and roll out of internal training.
• Drive continuous control and process improvements, including amending processes and reporting as compliance requirements change.
• Leading automation projects to streamline processes.
Other
• Primary VAT advisory contact for Finance and the wider Firm.
• Keeping abreast of regulatory changes in all relevant jurisdictions and ensuring wider awareness of upcoming changes.
• Working with authorities in all jurisdictions as necessary in the event of reviews, audits or other communications.
• Involvement in wider Tax or Financial Control projects, as required.
YOUR AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE To be successful in this role, you will:
• Be an accountant or tax advisor (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CTA etc) looking for an Indirect tax-lead role.
• Have demonstrable experience of acting as an indirect tax subject matter expert, including preparation of returns, within a comparable legal or wider professional services environment.
• Have a proven track record of working collaboratively with others to implement change.
  
  Be a confident and consultative stakeholder manager, with evidenced experience of engaging with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.
• Have strong attention to detail with the curiosity to identify, understand and drive imaginative solutions to challenges.
• Have a strong working knowledge in IT systems, specifically across MS packages (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook etc.)
  
  Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition.
We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents in other markets. Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.

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