Director, VAT Compliance

Ryan LLC; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tax services firm in London is seeking a Director to manage client relationships and ensure compliance with tax regulations. This role involves strategic planning, promoting teamwork, and advising senior management on service issues. A minimum of 10 years' experience in a multinational company and a Bachelor/Master's degree in Law, Management, or Economics is required. The firm offers competitive benefits and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Home Office Stipend

Business Connectivity Reimbursement

Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning Subscription

Flexible Work Environment

Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

Accelerated Career Path

Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in a multinational company.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written), other languages valued.

Responsibilities

• Promote relationship management and communicate with customers.
• Maintain existing client relationships with a focus on compliance.
• Advise MD/VP of any service issues.
• Coordinate teams to promote good relationships.
• Lead employees to meet organizational expectations.

Skills

Relationship management

Compliance and tax management

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor / Master’s degree in Law, Management or Economics

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)

Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

Accelerated Career Path

Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach

Why Ryan?

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits

• Home Office Stipend

• Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)

• Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement

• LinkedIn Learning Subscription

• Flexible Work Environment

• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

• Accelerated Career Path

• Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach

The Director works closely with our company's VAT Accountants, Senior VAT Accountants, Consultants and Managers. They will promote relationship management and communicate with customers, actively pursue new client opportunities, and maintains existing client relationships.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Global vision of operations of all clients in compliance and to know in detail the complex operations.

• Maintains existing client relationships and focuses on compliance tax management and minimization opportunities.

• Advises MD/VP of any services issues

• Works strategically with the MD/VP to create greater working efficiencies and new solutions

• Helps the business understand any upcoming legislation changes and the impact to the practice and customers

• Plans, organizes, allocates, and monitors a team and their work.

• Coordinates teams and promotes a good relationship with the team.

• Defines goals and deadlines for the team's work and decides and clarifies what work needs to be done to meet those goals.

• Leads employees to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, and goals accomplishment.

• Ability to train and coach people in both technical and soft skills, providing motivation and support.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor / Master’s degree in Law, Management or Economics.

• Fluent in English (spoken and written). Other languages will also be valued in the recruitment process.

• Professional experience minimum of 10 years in a multinational company/environment.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses:

No specific certificate or license.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

• Standard indoor office environment.
• Long periods of sitting while working at computer.
• Occasional long periods of standing.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push or pull up to 30 lbs.
• Position requires regular interaction with employees and vendors both in person and via email and telephone.
• Independent travel requirement: 5–10%

Ryan offers outstanding opportunities to work in a dynamic, rapidly expanding tax services firm serving the world’s most respected Global 5000 companies. Our innovative work environment, accelerated growth path for high performers, competitive benefits package, and outstanding earning potential provide the most rewarding career experience available in the industry.

Ryan employees are given the freedom to do their best work in the way they work best. With a clear understanding of expectations and accountabilities, our employees are given ownership of their time and flexibility to meet the demands of their professional and personal lives.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Ryan LLC (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

Job duties related to this role are to be conducted in a manner that adheres to privacy laws, as well as follows internal governance related to protecting confidential information and trade secrets, and to securing data and company records.

Ryan, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran or any other protected status under applicable law.

It is Ryan's policy to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact our People Group at 972.934.0022 or [e-mail] if you are interested in applying and need assistance to submit your application, or if you are interested in a position and believe you may require a reasonable a ccommodation in order for you to perform its essential functions.

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*Notice to Canada Candidates – In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ( AODA ) and the Canadian Human Rights Act , Ryan ULC will provide accommodation, accessible formats and communication supports for the interview upon request. Ryan welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities*.

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