GVCR Compliance Manager

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a VAT Compliance Specialist to enhance their UK, EU, and Global VAT compliance capabilities. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for insightful analysis of VAT returns and ensuring quality assurance over indirect tax filings. You'll manage junior staff, develop a VAT compliance knowledge centre, and drive process improvements. This position offers an exciting opportunity for ambitious individuals looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment while working with a diverse client base. If you have a passion for VAT compliance and technology enablement, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong VAT compliance skills from previous roles in practice or industry.
• Experience in managing and guiding junior staff in compliance functions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze VAT returns and ensure timely delivery of compliance engagements.
• Monitor quality of indirect tax data and manage junior team members.

Skills

VAT compliance technical skills

VAT return processing

Process improvement

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Alteryx

Relationship management

Time management

Functional process mapping

Tools

Microsoft Office

Alteryx

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About the role

Reporting to the head of the GVCR compliance delivery team, this is a key role which will support the service delivery and growth of the centralised UK, EU, and Global VAT compliance capability in the RSM outsourcing practice. This role has a number of key responsibilities:

1. Responsible for insightful analysis of VAT returns/data and timely delivery of UK, EU, and international VAT compliance engagements.
2. Central point of contact for clients and critical in providing quality assurance over all indirect tax filings for clients.
3. Technically strong to be able to assess & review AP / AR data, transactions, tax codes to determine appropriate VAT treatments and reporting requirements.
4. Monitor quality of indirect tax data inputs, reports, and analyze outputs from key data tests performed during client onboarding and as part of the regular return cycle.
5. Develop a deep understanding of client’s business model, supply chain, data & ERP system to provide excellent client servicing and to anticipate VAT opportunities.
6. Day-to-day monitoring, management, and development of junior members responsible for delivery of compliance services.
7. Assist in building a UK / EU & Global VAT compliance knowledge centre / database for clients and delivery team to enhance efficiency and improve client experience.
8. Ensure compliance documentation and process notes are kept up to date, reflecting legislative and business changes to ensure accurate VAT reporting.
9. Identify issues and opportunities to continuously improve internal compliance processes and involve in process efficiency and transformation projects for clients.
10. Handle any other ad hoc internal projects within the GVCR business.

About the ideal candidate

• Excellent VAT compliance technical skills, ideally from a previous European role in practice or industry, with the ability to identify advisory projects from underlying compliance data;
• An interest and strong capability in VAT return processing, process improvement, and technology enablement;
• Ownership and management skills with the ability to manage and guide junior staff in the compliance function;
• Effective use of IT, including Microsoft Office (especially Excel), and tools like Alteryx;
• Relationship management skills, both internally and externally;
• Exposure to international projects and understanding of cultural nuances;
• Ability to organize and manage time efficiently and effectively;
• Skills in functional process mapping, with attention to detail and ability to identify anomalies;
• Ambitious and motivated, with a clear progression path for the right individual.

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