Senior VAT Tax Analyst

ABL; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global tax consultancy seeks a Senior VAT Analyst for a 6-month contract based in London. You'll handle VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions, prepare returns, and support audits. The role requires strong analytical and Excel skills, with 5+ years of VAT experience. You'll gain exposure to dynamic international tax environments and contribute to process improvements.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional development

Exposure to international VAT compliance

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in VAT advisory or VAT compliance.
• Confident working independently and to tight deadlines.
• Positive, solution-driven, and adaptable in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit VAT, Intrastat, and ECSL returns.
• Manage VAT registrations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide support for internal and external audits, including data analysis.
• Review month-end VAT reconciliations.
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects.

Skills

VAT advisory

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Strong Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in tax, accounting, finance, or related field

Job description

Overview

Senior VAT Analyst - 6-Month Contract
Location: Liverpool Street, London (5 days on-site)
Contract: 6 months Full-time (40h/week)
Day rate (PAYE): .36 per day
Start: ASAP

The Role

As a Senior VAT Analyst, you'll be part of the International Indirect Tax Compliance team, focusing on VAT compliance across France, Italy, Spain, and Sweden. You'll take ownership of VAT filings and related compliance tasks, support audits, and collaborate with colleagues across finance, controllership, and technology. This is a hands-on role where your analytical skills, problem-solving mindset, and ability to thrive under pressure will be highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit VAT, Intrastat, and ECSL returns.
• Manage VAT registrations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide support for internal and external audits, including data analysis.
• Review month-end VAT reconciliations, resolving aged items proactively.
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects with a focus on process improvement, automation, and efficiency.
• Support business growth and onboarding of new entities into VAT compliance processes.

What You\'ll Gain

• Opportunity to work with large-scale data and advanced Excel models.
• Exposure to international VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience in a dynamic, high-growth environment with complex business models.
• The chance to contribute to process automation and transformation projects.

About You

• Bachelor\'s degree in tax, accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years\' experience in VAT advisory or VAT compliance.
• Strong Excel skills (IFs, SUMIFs, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs).
• Confident working independently and to tight deadlines.
• Positive, solution-driven, and adaptable in a fast-paced setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Accounting/tax qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, AAT, or similar).
• Additional languages (Italian or French) are an advantage.

Ideal for a VAT professional seeking their next challenge in a global, data-driven organisation.