VAT Manager

Ryder Reid; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder Reid seeks a VAT Manager in London to lead the law firm’s VAT and indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions within a hybrid setup. You will own the compliance calendar, oversee external VAT advisors, and support a VAT Analyst while driving process improvements and technology adoption.

The role focuses on hands-on management of VAT/GST returns, Intrastat, registrations, and audit responses, with opportunities to influence the international indirect tax function.

Qualifications

• Extensive VAT or indirect tax compliance experience.
• Strong knowledge of VAT/GST returns, Intrastat and registrations.
• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional VAT compliance and external advisors.
• Exposure to VAT audits and tax authority inquiries.
• Interest in tax technology, automation and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• VAT compliance - Manage VAT/GST returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Indirect tax reporting - Oversee European Sales Listings, Intrastat filings and related reporting.
• Compliance management - Own the VAT calendar and deadlines.
• Technical oversight - Advise on VAT developments and impact for finance teams.
• VAT registrations - Support registrations, deregistrations and changes.
• Advisor management - Manage relationships with external VAT advisors.
• Audit support - Lead responses to tax authority inquiries and audits.
• Team management - Mentor the VAT Analyst and develop the team.
• Process improvement - Identify enhancements to VAT processes and data quality.
• Tax technology - Support e-invoicing, real-time reporting and automation.

Skills

VAT/Indirect tax

Multi-jurisdictional compliance

Advisor management

Tax technology

Team leadership

Audits & filings

Education

ATT/CTA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

VAT Manager

London | US Law Firm | Hybrid

A prestigious US law firm is seeking an experienced VAT Manager to join its expanding Tax Operations team. The role will take ownership of the firm's day-to-day VAT and indirect tax compliance activities across multiple jurisdictions.

This is a hands-on management position with responsibility for multi-jurisdictional VAT compliance, external advisor relationships and the support of a VAT Analyst. The successful candidate will also play an important role in improving processes, controls and technology as the firm continues to develop its international indirect tax function.

Key Responsibilities

• VAT compliance - Manage the preparation, review and submission of VAT/GST returns across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Indirect tax reporting - Oversee European Sales Listings, Intrastat filings and other periodic indirect tax reporting requirements.
• Compliance management - Own the VAT compliance calendar, ensuring all filing deadlines, documentation and regulatory requirements are met.
• Technical oversight - Monitor VAT developments, assess their operational impact and provide practical guidance to Finance, Billing and Accounts Payable teams.
• VAT registrations - Support VAT registrations, deregistrations and changes to existing registrations as the firm's international requirements develop.
• Advisor management - Manage relationships with external VAT advisors, coordinating filings, information requests and outstanding technical matters.
• Audit support - Lead responses to tax authority enquiries, VAT audits and wider compliance reviews.
• Team management - Lead, mentor and develop the VAT Analyst, overseeing workload, technical development and the quality of deliverables.
• Process improvement - Identify opportunities to improve VAT processes, controls, data quality and filing efficiency.
• Tax technology - Support e-invoicing, real-time reporting, automation and wider tax technology initiatives.
• International tax operations - Assist with withholding tax documentation, tax residency certificates and related tax operational activities where required.

Experience Required

• Extensive VAT or indirect tax compliance experience, ideally gained within a multinational, professional services or law firm environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of VAT/GST returns, European Sales Listings, Intrastat and VAT registrations.
• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional VAT compliance and external advisor relationships.
• Previous exposure to VAT audits, tax authority enquiries and compliance reviews.
• Interest in e-invoicing, tax technology, automation and process improvement.
• ATT, CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification, or progress towards qualification, is preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced VAT professional to take ownership of a growing international compliance function within a prestigious US law firm, with significant scope to influence processes, technology and the future development of the team.