Finance Professional

Colbern Limited; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Colbern Limited is seeking an experienced VAT Consultant to join our client in Bromsgrove on a contract basis. The role involves delivering expert VAT advice across the local authority, ensuring HMRC compliance, and supporting budgeting and reporting from a VAT perspective.

The position offers a daily rate of £500 through an umbrella company and is inside IR35, with responsibilities spanning VAT recovery, policy updates, and liaison with HMRC and external advisers.

Qualifications

• Strong expert knowledge of VAT and HMRC rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist VAT advice to local authority departments and capital projects.
• Monitor VAT legislation changes and assess impact on operations.
• Ensure accurate VAT returns are prepared and filed on time.
• Identify VAT savings and recovery opportunities, including partial exemption calculations.

Skills

VAT expertise

Job description

VAT Consultant

Bromsgrove

Contract

£500 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35

Our client is looking for an experienced VAT Consultant.

To provide expert advice and support on all matters relating to Value Added Tax (VAT) across the local authority. The VAT Consultant will ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, optimise VAT recovery, and support financial planning and reporting processes.

This is one of many roles we are currently recruiting for.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide specialist VAT advice to departments across the authority, including capital projects, property transactions, and grant funding.
• Monitor and interpret changes in VAT legislation and assess their impact on the authority's operations.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements, including preparation and submission of accurate VAT returns.
• Identify opportunities for VAT savings and efficiencies, including partial exemption calculations and VAT recovery strategies.
• Support internal and external audits, providing documentation and explanations as required.
• Deliver training and guidance to finance and non-finance staff on VAT matters.
• Maintain and update VAT policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Liaise with HMRC and external advisors on complex VAT issues and disputes.
• Contribute to financial planning, budgeting, and project appraisals from a VAT perspective.

Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer