VAT Compliance Analyst

RSM; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join RSM UK as a Compliance Analyst in the Global VAT Compliance Reporting team, where you'll drive VAT compliance for international clients. This role involves managing client onboarding, ensuring timely filings, and identifying VAT opportunities while fostering a high-performance team environment.

Benefits

Hybrid and Flexible working

25 Days Holiday

Financial wellbeing benefits

Access to 300+ courses

Qualifications

• Experience in a European VAT role preferred.
• Strong relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee VAT compliance for international clients.
• Lead onboarding process for multi-country clients.
• Manage and develop junior team members.

Skills

VAT technical skills

Process improvement

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

Step into a pivotal role in VAT compliance with RSM UK! As a Compliance Analyst in our Global VAT Compliance Reporting (GVCR) team, you’ll drive VAT compliance for international clients, engaging with global stakeholders to enhance tax efficiency. Help deliver top-quality, centralised VAT services across the UK and EU.

Reporting to the head of the GVCR team, you’ll oversee service delivery for a dynamic client portfolio. From client onboarding to VAT compliance across jurisdictions, you’ll be the go-to for indirect tax. This role includes quality assurance on filings, identifying VAT opportunities, and supporting process improvements alongside RSM experts.

You will make an impact by:

• Leading the onboarding process for UK and multi-country clients, ensuring smooth setup and documentation of tax processes.
• Acting as the key contact for clients, managing indirect tax compliance and ensuring timely, accurate filings.
• Reviewing client data, identifying potential VAT advisory opportunities, and collaborating with global VAT experts to meet client needs.
• Managing and developing junior team members, fostering a supportive and high-performance environment.
• Working on VAT process improvements and supporting efficiency projects that enhance client service.

What we are looking for:

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Strong VAT technical skills, ideally with experience in a European role.
• A talent for process improvement and VAT technology enablement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Solid relationship management and communication skills, with an appreciation for global client needs.
• Ambitious, motivated, and ready to take on a clear progression path in VAT compliance.

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid and Flexible working
• 25 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team.

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Diversity and Inclusion at RSM
At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.