GVCR Compliance Manager

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a VAT Compliance Specialist to enhance their UK, EU, and Global VAT compliance capabilities. This pivotal role involves insightful analysis of VAT returns, quality assurance over indirect tax filings, and managing a team to ensure efficient service delivery. The ideal candidate will possess strong VAT compliance skills, a knack for process improvement, and the ability to leverage technology for better outcomes. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will directly impact client satisfaction and compliance efficiency, all while enjoying a clear path for career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in VAT compliance from a European role in practice or industry.
• Strong capability in VAT return processing and technology enablement.

Responsibilities

• Analyze VAT returns/data and deliver compliance engagements.
• Monitor quality of indirect tax data inputs and analyze outputs.

Skills

VAT compliance technical skills

VAT return processing

Process improvement

Technology enablement

Relationship management

Functional process-mapping

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 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. Any other ad hoc internal projects as they emerge 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 and experience to manage and guide junior members of staff in the compliance function;
• Effective use of IT, including Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel, extending to Alteryx and similar tools;
• Relationship management – internally and externally;
• Exposure to projects with an international dimension and appreciation of the cultural nuances this generates;
• Ability to organise and manage time efficiently and effectively;
• Skills in functional process-mapping, including attention to detail and ability to identify anomalies;
• Ambitious and motivated – this role has a clear progression path for the right individual.

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