Senior VAT & Global Compliance Specialist

Sony Corporate Technology Center America; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Onsite gym

Canteen onsite

Staff car park with charging points

Shuttle bus

Job summary

Sony Europe, based at the Weybridge office, seeks a senior VAT Expert to lead end-to-end VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will provide technical VAT guidance to finance teams and outsourced providers while supporting digital tax reporting and real-time obligations.

You will oversee VAT accounting, reconcile returns to financial records, and monitor regulatory changes, shaping governance and controls. Hybrid working and strong stakeholder engagement are valued.

Qualifications

• Requires degree-level education and a recognized accounting qualification
• Extensive VAT and indirect tax regulatory knowledge across jurisdictions
• Experience with BPO providers and Shared Service Centres preferred

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for VAT across multiple jurisdictions providing guidance to finance teams and stakeholders
• Oversee indirect tax compliance including VAT returns and EC Sales Lists
• Review VAT accounting and reconciliations ensuring alignment with financial records
• Support digital tax compliance including e-invoicing and real-time reporting
• Monitor VAT legislation changes and implement compliance improvements
• Coordinate VAT audits and regulatory inquiries with audit-ready records
• Contribute to ERP enhancements and tax technology implementations
• Manage outsourced VAT compliance and digital reporting with governance controls
• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal and Shared Service Centres to drive best practices

Skills

VAT compliance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree (BSc/BA/BS)

Accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Power BI

Excel (Macros)

Job description

Sony Europe, based at the Weybridge office, seeks a senior VAT Expert to lead end-to-end VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will provide technical VAT guidance to finance teams and outsourced providers while supporting digital tax reporting and real-time obligations.

You will oversee VAT accounting, reconcile returns to financial records, and monitor regulatory changes, shaping governance and controls. Hybrid working and strong stakeholder engagement are valued.