VAT Product Manager – Global VAT Compliance & Reporting

RSM UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Healthcare benefits

Career development (300+ courses)

Wellbeing and financial tools

Job summary

RSM UK is seeking a Product Manager to lead Global VAT Compliance & Reporting tools. You will own third‑party VAT tooling, translate business needs into clear product requirements, and collaborate with VAT specialists, delivery teams and IT.

A strong emphasis on roadmap delivery, process efficiency, and scalable VAT tooling across client entities. The role blends policy alignment with practical delivery, regular provider management, and continuous improvement in a technology‑enabled, data‑driven

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of VAT compliance and return preparation.
• Experience managing a product, platform or technology-enabled process.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear product and technical specs.
• Experience with IT, technology and development teams.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Commercial mindset focused on efficiency, scalability and automation.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage third‑party VAT tools: functionality, config, updates, and improvements.
• Gather requirements from VAT specialists and users; translate to product specs.
• Maintain a product roadmap for VAT tools; prioritise enhancements by needs and releases.
• Manage third‑party providers; schedule check-ins, track issues, escalate risks.
• Monitor tool performance and user feedback to boost efficiency and data quality.
• Ensure tool alignment with VAT rules and business processes.
• Standardise use of VAT tools to improve scalability across clients.

Skills

VAT compliance

Product management

Stakeholder management

Requirements translation

IT collaboration

Project management

Multi-client delivery

Tools

VAT tools

IT tooling

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

Are you ready to lead and shape the future of global VAT compliance and reporting? Join RSM UK as a Product Manager within our Global VAT Compliance & Reporting (GVCR) team being a key link between the VAT teams, delivery teams, internal Technology teams and relevant third-party providers.

You will make an impact by

• Owning and managing the third-party tools used in the VAT preparation process, including functionality, configuration, maintenance, updates and ongoing improvement.
• Working closely with VAT specialists, delivery teams and users to understand how the tools are used in practice and translate operational needs into clear product requirements.
• Maintaining and regularly updating a product roadmap for all third-party VAT preparation tools, prioritising enhancements based on business needs, client requirements, regulatory developments, operational efficiency and third-party release plans.
• Managing relationships with third-party providers, including regular catch-ups, tracking open issues, agreeing actions, monitoring delivery and escalating risks where required.
• Monitoring tool performance and user feedback to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, data quality, controls and the overall VAT return preparation process.
• Working with VAT technical teams to ensure that the product remains aligned with relevant VAT rules, compliance requirements and business processes.
• Identifying opportunities to standardise the use of third-party tools and improve the scalability, consistency and control of the VAT preparation process across different clients and entities.

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!

Preferred qualifications & experience

• Strong understanding of VAT compliance processes and VAT return preparation. EU VAT experience required.
• Experience managing a product, platform or technology-enabled business process.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear product and technical requirements.
• Experience working with IT, technology and development teams.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive delivery from requirements through to implementation.
• Commercial and operational mindset, with a focus on efficiency, scalability and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working in a technology-enabled and data-driven environment.
• Experience with VAT technology, tax technology or financial systems would be highly desirable.

What we can offer you

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

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. At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.