A high performing investment banking advisory boutique is looking to grow their existing indirect tax team with a Manager level hire. The role would suit a candidate with prior experience working in VAT within the financial services sector, whether in a Big 4 / Top 10 or in-house environment. The role will support the delivery of day-to-day VAT compliance across EMEA and Asia Pacific, while also taking on a broader technical and review role. You will assist the VAT lead on advisory matters and VAT engagement reviews.
Core Responsibilities
- Preparation, review and coordination of UK and non-UK VAT/GST returns across EMEA and Asia Pacific, working alongside the VAT Associate and external advisers where relevant (UK, Germany, Spain, France, Portugal,UAE, Singapore, China, Japan, Italy, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia).
- Application and review of partial exemption methodologies (including PESM), capital goods scheme adjustments, and reverse charge transactions where applicable.
- Review of inter-company transactions and application of appropriate VAT treatment across jurisdictions.
- Responding to VAT queries from the business, finance teams, and other stakeholders, including providing technical input on non-routine transactions and initiatives.
- Review of VAT-related provisions within engagement letters and responding to VAT queries raised by clients and deal teams.
- Participation in VAT-related projects, including global e-invoicing implementation and inter-company VAT process reviews.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified tax or accounting professional with a strong focus on VAT (e.g. CTA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent experience). They will be able to demonstrate significant experience in UK VAT compliance and advisory, ideally within financial services or a complex international group. Experience of working with VAT partial exemption methods, including PESM, would be advantagous. Experience of international VAT/GST compliance across multiple jurisdictions would be preferred.
