Senior VAT Specialist: Data-Driven & Flexible Work

Lloyds; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement up to 30 days

Flexible working

Private Medical Benefit

Pension scheme

Share plans

Health insurance

Job summary

Lloyds is seeking a VAT compliance professional to join Group Tax in Edinburgh. You will review VAT returns, apply UK VAT rules, and support audits, with focus on data analysis and accurate tax reporting.

You'll work with Excel, Power Apps, Power Query and Alteryx to transform data, partner with finance teams, and contribute to tax control frameworks. Relevant ATT/ACCA/AAT qualifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with finance systems such as Oracle ERP and SAP Ariba
• Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines
• Clear communication skills and ability to work with a range of partners
• A relevant qualification, such as ATT, VAT Compliance Diploma, ACCA or AAT, is preferred; alternatively, you may have gained equivalent expertise through substantial experience in a Finance function
• VAT compliance experience
• Proven experience reviewing complex VAT returns and supporting audits
• Confidence working with large datasets and translating data into clear outputs
• Good working knowledge of UK VAT law and its practical application
• Ability to apply VAT guidance to transactions and data
• Experience in financial services or a large corporate
• Experience with Power Query or Alteryx
• Strong Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Review VAT returns and supporting analysis
• Apply VAT rules to transactions across systems
• Prepare clear documentation to support compliance, controls, and audit requirements
• Deliver work in line with established tax control frameworks and procedures
• Support the VAT team in responding to advisory queries from the business

Skills

Excel

Power Apps

Power Query

Alteryx

Data analysis

VAT compliance

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

ATT

ACCA

AAT

VAT Compliance Diploma

Tools

Copilot

Job description

Lloyds is seeking a VAT compliance professional to join Group Tax in Edinburgh. You will review VAT returns, apply UK VAT rules, and support audits, with focus on data analysis and accurate tax reporting.

You'll work with Excel, Power Apps, Power Query and Alteryx to transform data, partner with finance teams, and contribute to tax control frameworks. Relevant ATT/ACCA/AAT qualifications are preferred.