Group Tax Specialist

TN United Kingdom; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Group Tax Specialist, where you will play a pivotal role in managing indirect taxes and leading tax initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance and providing expertise on VAT and customs duties. You will be responsible for managing VAT reporting, conducting risk assessments, and training the business on indirect tax matters. If you have a passion for tax and a desire to make a difference in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of UK VAT compliance experience.
• Experience dealing with customs issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage VAT compliance process and reporting for multiple registrations.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure correct VAT accounting on transactions.

Skills

VAT compliance

Excel proficiency

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified accountant or tax professional

Job description

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We are recruiting for a Group Tax Specialist to join our established team. Reporting to the Group Head of Tax, you will be primarily responsible for managing indirect taxes, with some responsibilities for direct taxes. You will assist in leading the Group’s tax initiatives and ad-hoc projects.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Manage the VAT compliance process and VAT reporting for multiple VAT registrations, ensuring accurate and timely filing of VAT returns and payments.
2. Conduct risk assessments and develop risk management strategies related to VAT, including maintaining processes and internal controls for VAT compliance.
3. Collaborate with business divisions and cross-functional teams to ensure correct VAT accounting on all transactions.
4. Prepare, review, and submit Intrastat returns.
5. Provide expertise and support for customs duty issues, including origin determination, valuation of goods, and tariff classification.
6. Manage relationships with HMRC concerning all indirect tax issues, including inquiries and audits.
7. Provide training and guidance to the business on indirect tax matters to ensure awareness and understanding of obligations.
8. Qualifications: Qualified accountant or tax professional.
9. Experience: Minimum 2 years of UK VAT compliance experience.
10. Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proficiency in Excel for data analysis.
11. Sector experience: Automotive retailing sector preferred.
12. Experience dealing with customs issues.