Hybrid VAT Expert & Global Compliance Lead

Sony; Weybridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym and wellbeing facilities

Shuttle bus service

Employee parking with EV charging

Job summary

Sony Europe is seeking a senior VAT Expert to lead end-to-end VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions from our Weybridge office. The role focuses on technical VAT excellence, overseeing filings, reconciliations, and governance, while supporting digital reporting and ERP-driven improvements.

You will partner with finance, tax, treasury and external advisers, driving continuous improvement, internal controls and cross-border compliance. Hybrid/flexible working is supported.

Qualifications

• Degree in finance or related field with professional qualification.
• Experience in VAT across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments.
• Knowledge of digital reporting standards (e-invoicing, SAF-T, ViDA) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee VAT returns, EC Sales Lists, Intrastat declarations and filings.
• Oversee VAT accounting and reconciliations with balance sheet controls.
• Support digital tax reporting including e-invoicing and real-time reporting.
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement compliance improvements.
• Coordinate VAT audits and regulatory inquiries with governance.
• Contribute to ERP enhancements and tax technology implementations.
• Manage outsourced VAT and digital reporting activities with external providers.

Skills

VAT compliance

Indirect tax

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

SAP S/4HANA

Excel (Pivot/Power BI)

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor degree (BSc/BA/BS)

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Sony Europe is seeking a senior VAT Expert to lead end-to-end VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions from our Weybridge office. The role focuses on technical VAT excellence, overseeing filings, reconciliations, and governance, while supporting digital reporting and ERP-driven improvements.

You will partner with finance, tax, treasury and external advisers, driving continuous improvement, internal controls and cross-border compliance. Hybrid/flexible working is supported.