GVCR Compliance Manager

TN United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a VAT Compliance Specialist to support their UK, EU, and Global VAT compliance capabilities. This pivotal 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 technical skills, a strong capability in VAT return processing, and the ability to improve processes through technology. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will enhance client experiences and drive efficiency in compliance services.

Qualifications

• Strong VAT compliance skills from previous European roles.
• Ability to manage and guide junior staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Analyze VAT returns and ensure timely delivery of compliance engagements.
• Develop understanding of client business models to enhance service.

Skills

VAT compliance technical skills

VAT return processing

process improvement

relationship management

time management

functional process-mapping

Microsoft Excel

Alteryx

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 analyse 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 to 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 involvement 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 an 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 in particular Excel but 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 an 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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