VAT Consultant

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Cotswold District; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions Ltd is recruiting a VAT Consultant to join a local authority in Worcestershire on a temporary basis. The role focuses on providing expert VAT advice, optimising recovery, and supporting financial planning and reporting in line with HMRC requirements.

The post requires a qualified accountant with local authority VAT knowledge, strong communication skills, and experience of TechnologyOne ERP and Excel. 6-month initial contract with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with extensive local authority experience and knowledge of UK VAT legislation.
• Effective communicator able to liaise with HMRC and lead a team.
• Experience with TechnologyOne ERP and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist VAT advice on capital projects, property transactions, contracts, grants and funding arrangements.
• Ensure HMRC VAT legislation compliance and prepare/review VAT returns.
• Manage partial exemption calculations, VAT recovery and Section 33 arrangements.
• Monitor VAT legislation changes and advise finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Support HMRC enquiries, audits, and maintain VAT records, policies, procedures and internal controls.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Effective communicator

Microsoft Excel

Education

Accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Tools

TechnologyOne ERP

Job description

VAT Consultant Location: Worcestershire Contract: Temporary (6 months initial) Salary: £500 per day umbrella / £439.94 PAYE Inclusive / £392.56 PAYE Exclusive Start Date: ASAP Contact: [e-mail]

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Worcestershire for a VAT Consultant to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will provide advice and support on all VAT matters, optimising VAT recovery, and supporting financial planning and reporting, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist VAT advice, including on capital projects, property transactions, contracts, grants and funding arrangements
• Ensure compliance with HMRC VAT legislation and requirements, including preparation and review of accurate VAT returns.
• Manage and advise on partial exemption calculations, VAT recovery and Section 33 arrangements, identifying opportunities for savings and efficiencies.
• Monitor changes to VAT legislation and HMRC guidance, assessing their impact and providing clear advice to both finance and non finance colleagues.
• Support HMRC enquiries, internal and external audits, while maintaining robust VAT records, policies, procedures and internal controls.

Candidate Criteria

• Qualified accountant, with extensive local authority experience and knowledge of UK VAT legislation
• Effective communicator, able to liaise with HMRC and deal with enquiries, as well as leading and working as part of a team.
• Experience in systems such as TechnologyOne ERP system, as well as Microsoft Excel.