Indirect Tax Compliance - Operations Delivery Senior Associate

PwC UK; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Empowered flexibility

Hybrid work

Job summary

PwC UK is seeking a VAT-focused professional to join our Indirect Tax Compliance team. You will develop global VAT skills and work on complex compliance assignments across a prestigious client base.

The role offers the opportunity to grow in Indirect Tax, with training and a platform for advancing your career within a leading firm. Expect exposure to cross-border VAT issues and evolving tax technology tools.

Qualifications

• Good VAT technical knowledge.
• EMEA VAT knowledge and experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent self-organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deal with client transactional reporting data and processing into our Indirect Tax Technologies.
• Run and review client-specific exception reports and perform initial VAT filing reviews.
• Co-ordinate timetables and scope with Manager to ensure delivery against compliance obligations.
• Provide indirect tax technical and accounting review of draft returns and reports.
• Liaise with client personnel and monitor VAT legislation impacting compliance.

Skills

VAT knowledge

EMEA VAT knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

About the role

Our Tax Compliance team is a leading provider of technology enabled compliance and integrated advisory services, working across an unrivalled range of prestigious clients. The variety of work, size of our team and focus on learning and development brings about opportunities to specialise in particular industries or technical areas.

PwC is one of the market leaders in global Indirect Tax compliance services, providing services to many of the firm's largest and most important clients. We provide clients with Global and UK only Indirect tax compliance services and support with a key focus in EMEA.

Within our Compliance Services team we are looking for an individual with an interest in developing their experience in indirect tax compliance and developing a career within an established team.

This role provides the successful candidate with an unparalleled opportunity to build global VAT technical skills, global Indirect Tax compliance awareness and the experience of working on complex and challenging assignments. This is an excellent platform for furthering your career within Indirect Tax and opportunities for training are available.

What your day will look like

• Dealing with client transactional reporting data and processing into our Indirect Tax Technologies
• Running and reviewing the client specific exception reports produced by the technology and performing initial review of VAT filings for our clients.
• With Manager support, co-ordinating timetables and contractual scope to ensure delivery against compliance obligations
• Indirect Tax technical and accounting review of draft returns and client specific exception reports
• Selecting specific transactions for further review
• Liaising/managing the appropriate client personnel
• Keeping up to date with legislation and practical changes which impact VAT compliance
• Monitoring relevant tax legislation and ensuring VAT processes accommodate technical requirements.

This role is for you if

• Good VAT technical knowledge.
• EMEA VAT knowledge and experience, industry experience preferred but not necessary
• Previous experience in a VAT related role.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent self-organisational skills.
• Ambition and a strong desire to succeed.
• A commitment to team working.
• An ability to work within a strict timetable and deadlines.
• Driven to improve processes

What you'll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.