VAT AM/ Manager – in house

Banking & Financial Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international energy business in London is seeking a Tax Assistant Manager / Tax Manager to join its Finance & Tax function. The role focuses on indirect tax across UK and European VAT within a complex multinational environment.

You will work with Finance, Tax and external advisors, providing support on a broad range of indirect tax matters and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or tax professional with ACA/ACCA/CTA/CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong UK VAT / indirect tax experience.
• Good understanding of European VAT and indirect tax regulations.
• Experience preparing, reviewing or validating VAT returns.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and submission of UK and European VAT returns.
• Indirect tax compliance and reporting responsibilities.
• Review and validation of VAT data prior to submission.
• Reconciliation of VAT and indirect tax balance sheet accounts.
• Advising the business on day-to-day VAT and indirect tax queries.
• Supporting internal and external audits.

Skills

VAT expertise

Indirect tax

UK VAT knowledge

European VAT knowledge

Education

Qualified accountant or tax professional (ACA, ACCA, CTA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

VAT Assistant Manager / VAT Manager | London

A leading international energy business is looking to appoint a Tax Assistant Manager / Tax Manager to join its established Finance & Tax function in London.

This is a broad indirect tax role, offering exposure to UK and European tax compliance, accounting and advisory matters within a complex, multinational organisation.

The successful candidate will work closely with Finance, Tax, external advisors and the wider business, providing support across a range of indirect tax matters.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparation and submission of UK and European VAT returns
• Responsibility for indirect tax compliance and reporting
• Review and validation of VAT data prior to submission
• Reconciliation of VAT and indirect tax balance sheet accounts
• Advising the business on day-to-day VAT and indirect tax queries
• Supporting internal and external audits
• Liaising with tax authorities and external tax advisors
• Working closely with the wider Finance and Tax teams
• Identifying and resolving indirect tax issues
• Supporting wider tax projects and process improvements

About you:

• Qualified accountant or tax professional (ACA, ACCA, CTA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong UK VAT / indirect tax experience
• Good understanding of European VAT and indirect tax regulations
• Experience preparing, reviewing or validating VAT returns
• Experience within energy, commodities, trading or another complex multinational environment would be advantageous

This is an office-based London opportunity offering significant exposure to a broad range of UK and European indirect tax matters within a highly international organisation.