VAT Consultant

Essential Employment; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a VAT Consultant in Bromsgrove to provide expert VAT advice to departments across the authority. The role involves ensuring HMRC compliance, advising on capital projects, and optimising VAT recovery as part of financial planning.

The position is a full-time, temporary contract with a day rate of £500, and requires strong knowledge of UK VAT legislation and local government experience. We value accuracy and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of UK VAT legislation.
• Experience within local government.
• Ability to prepare monthly VAT returns and respond to HMRC.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist VAT advice to departments across the authority, including capital projects, property transactions, and grant funding.
• Monitor and interpret changes in VAT legislation and assess their impact on the authority's operations.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements, including preparation and submission of accurate VAT returns.
• Identify opportunities for VAT savings and efficiencies, including partial exemption calculations and VAT recovery strategies.

Skills

VAT knowledge

Local Government experience

VAT returns

HMRC queries

Team management

Job description

VAT Consultant needed in Bromsgrove, £500 per day - Reference: RQ1776379

You will ideally have

• 1. Extensive knowledge of UK VAT Legislation.
• 2. Local Government experience.
• 3. Preparation of monthly VAT returns.
• 4. Dealing with HMRC queries/enquiries.
• 5. Staff management / working as part of a team.

To provide expert advice and support on all matters relating to Value Added Tax (VAT). The VAT Consultant will ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, optimise VAT recovery, and support financial planning and reporting processes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide specialist VAT advice to departments across the authority, including capital projects, property transactions, and grant funding.
• Monitor and interpret changes in VAT legislation and assess their impact on the authority's operations.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements, including preparation and submission of accurate VAT returns.
• Identify opportunities for VAT savings and efficiencies, including partial exemption calculations and VAT recovery strategies.

This is working Full time hours on atemporary contract basis

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.