Indirect Tax Compliance Specialist

Pure Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Search is seeking a practical, hands-on VAT Compliance Specialist to join a leading financial services organisation in Central London, operating on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on VAT compliance, ensuring accurate reporting while driving improvements in existing processes.

Candidates should have experience in VAT compliance and strong Excel skills. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys hands-on compliance work rather than advisory tasks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in VAT compliance is essential.
• Strong Excel skills for data handling and reconciliation.
• Familiarity with Tax Technology and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review VAT returns with accuracy.
• Extract and reconcile data from the ERP system.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

VAT compliance

Excel skills

Tax Technology / ERP systems

Data manipulation

Process improvement

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking a practical, hands-on VAT Compliance Specialist to join a leading financial services organisation based in Central London, operating on a hybrid basis (3 days in the office, 2 days remote).

This is an excellent opportunity for a VAT professional who enjoys owning processes, improving efficiency, and working closely with finance teams, with a strong emphasis on VAT compliance and process enhancement.

The Role

This position is heavily focused on VAT compliance (60–70%), with responsibilities centred around ensuring accurate, timely reporting and driving improvements in existing processes.

You will:

• Prepare and review VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and on-time submission
• Extract, manipulate, and reconcile data from the ERP system
• Work closely with Finance and Accounts Payable teams to ensure correct VAT treatment
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce risk
• Support VAT reporting controls and documentation
• Contribute to a broader mixed tax remit, including corporation tax compliance and provisioning (secondary to VAT focus)

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in VAT compliance (essential)
• Strong Excel skills (data handling, reconciliation, analysis)
• Familiarity with Tax Technology / ERP systems and working with large data sets
• Ability to extract and manipulate data to produce accurate VAT returns
• A practical, solutions-driven mindset with a focus on process improvement
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across finance teams

Experience within financial services is not required

Ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on, compliance-focused role rather than advisory work

About You

You are a detail-oriented VAT professional who enjoys getting into the data and improving how things work. You take ownership of compliance processes and are comfortable working across teams to deliver accurate and efficient reporting.