VAT Project Consultant

Mitchell Adam; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced VAT Transformation Project Lead for a manufacturing organization in Birmingham. In this role, you will streamline VAT processes across European entities and ensure compliance during ERP integration. The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant with at least 3 years of VAT compliance experience in EMEA and a strong background in finance transformation projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in VAT compliance and reporting across EMEA.
• Proven track record in finance transformation or ERP implementation projects.
• Strong practical experience in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assess current VAT processes across multiple entities.
• Design and implement efficient VAT processes for ERP integration.
• Collaborate with finance, tax, and IT teams.

Skills

VAT compliance and reporting

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Job description

Are you an experienced Accountant with strong EMEA VAT expertise and a passion for transformation? Join a world-leading manufacturing organisation embarking on an exciting ERP implementation and process transformation across Europe.

As the VAT Transformation Project Lead you will play a pivotal role in shaping and streamlining VAT processes across multiple European legal entities. You'll collaborate closely with finance, tax, and systems teams to ensure smooth integration into the new ERP system and deliver consistency, compliance, and efficiency across the region.

Your key responsibilities will include assessing current VAT processes across multiple entities and identify opportunities for improvement, designing and implementing efficient, standardised VAT processes to support ERP integration. Acting as a key liaison between finance, tax, and IT teams, ensuring compliance and alignment across countries and more.

Ideally, you will :

• Be a Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or strong practical experience.
• Have a minimum 3 years' experience in VAT compliance and reporting across multiple EMEA countries.
• Have a proven track record in finance transformation or ERP implementation projects.
• Work with a strong analytical mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

In return, you will