VAT Specialist - Interim - 6 months min - REMOTE

HAYS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading establishment in the higher education sector offers an interim VAT Specialist role for 6 months, suitable for qualified accountants or tax professionals. The position involves handling compliance and advisory tasks related to VAT and indirect taxes, with flexibility for remote work. Candidates should possess strong technical experience in VAT and indirect taxes, bringing value to the finance team in strategic decisions.

Benefits

On-site parking

On-site gym

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or tax professional (ACA, ACCA, ATT or CTA).
• Technical experience in VAT and Indirect taxes.
• Higher education experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage statutory indirect tax and corporation tax submissions.
• Advise on maximizing indirect tax savings.
• Research tax rules in overseas jurisdictions.

Skills

VAT

Indirect Taxes

Corporation Tax

Compliance

Advisory

Education

ACA

ACCA

CTA

ATT

Job description

VAT Specialist Interim 6 months minimum ATT ACA ACCA CTA REMOTE

Your new company
My client is a leading establishment within the higher education sector. There is an opportunity to join their finance team, reporting to the Deputy Director, working on a variety of tax work, predominantly focused on VAT and Indirect Taxes with a small proportion of Corporation Tax. The role is both compliance and advisory. Higher education experience is desirable, but my client is flexible, but you must showcase an expertise in VAT/Indirect taxes.

Your new role
Will include but not limited to:

• All statutory indirect tax and corporation tax legislation, calculating and delivering accurate and timely submissions of all UK and overseas indirect tax and corporation tax statutory returns.
• Determining how the business maximises legitimate indirect tax savings in order to reduce costs
• Review of processes and systems to ensure efficiency, enable the timely and accurate recording, reporting and forecasting of CT, VAT and any other indirect tax liabilities.
• Identifying developments and changes in CT, VAT and other indirect tax legislation and HMRC policy which may impact the business, assessing implications and provide appropriate solutions.
• Coordinate external tax advisors, when needed, to assist with effective tax planning
• Provide relevant and timely advice to guide and influence strategic decision making
• Lead and manage the relationships with HMRC and external tax advisors in connection with VAT and CT, negotiating with HMRC and tax advisers, as appropriate.
• Oversee activities that may give rise to indirect tax or CT liabilities in overseas jurisdictions and ensure that relevant tax compliance obligations are met.
• Research relevant tax rules in overseas jurisdictions to determine potential overseas tax liabilities
  
  What you'll need to succeed

You will be a qualified accountant or tax professional, ACA, ACCA, ATT or CTA qualified. Previous higher education experience is beneficial, but not a necessity. You must be able to demonstrate your technical experience in VAT and Indirect taxes.
What you'll get in return
You will receive a salary dependent on experience up to GBP550 per day. The role can be conducted on a hybrid or fully remote basis. There is on-site parking and an on-site gym.

What you need to do now
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