GVCR Compliance Manager

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a VAT compliance specialist to support the growth of their centralized VAT compliance capability. This key role involves insightful analysis of VAT returns, ensuring quality assurance over indirect tax filings, and managing junior team members. The ideal candidate will possess excellent VAT compliance skills and a strong interest in process improvement and technology enablement. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will enhance client experiences and drive efficiency in VAT compliance services.

Qualifications

• Excellent VAT compliance skills from a European practice or industry role.
• Strong interest in VAT return processing and technology enablement.

Responsibilities

• Analyze VAT returns/data and ensure timely delivery of compliance engagements.
• Develop understanding of client’s business model and provide excellent service.

Skills

VAT compliance technical skills

VAT return processing

Process improvement

Relationship management

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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 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 the client’s business model, supply chain, data & ERP system to provide excellent client servicing and anticipate VAT opportunities.
6. Manage and develop junior team members responsible for compliance services.
7. Assist in building a VAT compliance knowledge centre/database for clients and the delivery team to enhance efficiency and client experience.
8. Keep compliance documentation and process notes up to date, reflecting legislative and business changes for accurate VAT reporting.
9. Identify issues and opportunities for process improvements and participate in related projects.
10. Handle other internal projects as they emerge within the GVCR business.

About the ideal candidate

• Excellent VAT compliance technical skills, ideally from a European practice or industry role, with ability to identify advisory projects from compliance data.
• Strong interest and capability in VAT return processing, process improvement, and technology enablement.
• Ownership and management skills to guide junior staff in compliance functions.
• Proficient in IT, especially Microsoft Excel, and familiar with tools like Alteryx.
• Effective relationship management skills internally and externally.
• Experience with international projects and cultural awareness.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to identify anomalies in process mapping.
• Ambitious and motivated, with a clear progression path.

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