VAT Compliance Manager VAT Fiscal Solutions · London

Buzzacott LLP; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Buzzacott LLP is seeking a VAT Manager to join their onboarding team in London. This role involves supporting clients with their VAT compliance across jurisdictions, managing day-to-day operations, and developing junior team members. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of EU VAT laws and proven management experience. Join a dynamic team committed to client success and individual development.

Benefits

Professional development programs

Supportive team environment

Commitment to equal opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant understanding of complex VAT issues and regulations.
• Strong management and team development skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage onboarding team and provide support for VAT compliance.
• Assist clients in understanding their VAT obligations in new jurisdictions.
• Review VAT returns across jurisdictions and advisory reporting.

Skills

Understanding of the EU VAT Directive

Knowledge of UK, FR, DE, NL, IE compliance

Excellent communication skills

Ability to navigate competing priorities

Problem-solving for technical VAT issues

Management experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Buzzacott is a passionately independent and rapidly growing professional services firm. We are based in the City of London, with a satellite office in Hong Kong. Over 600 of us work co-operatively in specialist teams under one roof in the City of London, making us the largest single office accountancy firm in the UK.

We are partner led and focused on people – our team and our clients. We combine market leading sector expertise and excellent service capability to provide exceptional service in our chosen markets.

Team overview

Our Fiscal Solutions team support businesses that trade across Europe and beyond, helping them minimise their fiscal and administrative responsibilities in the countries where they operate. We are passionate about VAT compliance and supporting businesses grow their cross-border EU VAT trade. Our culture nurtures individuality and supports team members’ progression to reach their full potential.

Role overview

This role sits within our onboarding team, which supports clients between the registration stages and the ongoing VAT compliance offerings.Our primary objective is to assist clients who are operating in new jurisdictions understand their VAT obligations. We need to quickly become specialists who understand the client’s business activity and educate them on the complex rules surrounding EU VAT compliance.

As a manager, you will be responsible for day-to-day technical work through to people management, offering lots of variety and opportunity to develop.

Duties and responsibilities

• Providing support on calls with new clients for junior members of the team and providing constructive feedback.
• Reviewing internally generated resources prepared by team and amending where necessary.
• Preparation of monthly update for management meetings.
• Co-ordinating with line report to make sure that tax office enquiries for whole team are accurately recorded, risk assessed and answered within deadlines.
• Tracking profitability of all tax office enquiries for team and recommending fees for wider team on ad hoc enquiries work.
• Regular 1-2-1s with line reports to monitor progress on technical understanding and identify training needs.
• Working with junior members of the team to help them meet compliance deadlines and tracking upcoming deadlines.
• Review of VAT returns in all jurisdictions.
• Reviewing changes to EU VAT compliance packs.
• Writing advisory reports for EU/UK/ROW VAT/GST.
• Attending calls with clients to understand advisory needs.

Skills and experience

• Understanding of the EU VAT Directive and comfortable in referring to relevant national legislation
• Understanding of key EU VAT topics including place of supply, liability to account, scope of VAT, chargeable event, when to account for VAT, reporting requirements
• Passionate about solving technical and complex VAT issues
• Navigate competing priorities and deadlines, with the ability toswitch quickly between topics
• Have a thorough knowledge of compliance in core jurisdictions; UK, FR, DE, NL and IE
• Ability to explain complex matters in a clear and concise manner with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrable management experience, with the ability to motivate and develop those around you
• Ability to use MS Office suite, with intermediate Excel, Word, and Outlook. Basic PowerPoint and Publisher
• Committed to developing the team by coaching and managing others so that they can reach their potential
• A team-player, with great interpersonal skills and ability to build solid working relationships both internally and with clients

Why Buzzacott?

We’re big enough to provide deep expertise across a wide range of specialisms, but small enough to value meaningful personal connections — with clients and colleagues alike. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals who will support your continued development, while you contribute to shaping the growth of both our team and our clients.

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