Manager - UK/EU VAT

VARITE INC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

VARITE INC in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a VAT specialist to oversee UK/EU VAT filings, cross-border transactions, and compliance. You will work with AP/AR data, perform VAT checks, and liaise with external VAT providers.

The role requires ERP experience (Workday), advanced Excel, and strong data analysis to translate VAT rules into actionable processes. You will train AP/AR teams and assist with audit queries.

Qualifications

• Experience with UK/EU VAT compliance and cross-border transactions.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably Workday.
• Strong data manipulation and analysis skills.
• Ability to perform VAT checks on AP/AR invoices.
• Proficient in VAT software/tools and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review/preparation and completion of VAT filings on a timely basis.
• Address VAT audit queries with authorities.
• Prepare trackers and dashboards.
• Liaise with internal tax/finance teams and external VAT providers.
• Plan and prioritize workload.
• Processing journal entries.
• Training AP/AR teams.

Skills

UK/EU VAT knowledge

ERP knowledge (Workday)

Data manipulation

VAT checks on AP/AR invoices

Tax software proficiency

Advanced MS Excel

Tools

Workday

Job description

• Review/preparation and completion of VAT filings, ensuring payment of final VAT liability is made on a timely basis
• Ensuring tax office audit queries are properly addressed and resolved with the authorities
• Extracting AP/AR reports; performing critical invoice VAT checks; identifying and resolving issues, initiating remediation, where required
• Analysing data and translating it into meaningful information, including sampling and variance analyses, where required.
• Ability to apply VAT technical skills to identify risk areas and sustainable planning opportunities
• Data cleansing/formatting to align with external VAT compliance provider requirements and/or templates
• Training of AP/AR teams
• A keen interest in identifying and resolving issues with ERP system
• VAT control account reconciliations, including advising of profit and loss aspects of FX differences and irrecoverable VAT as required.
• Processing journal entries
• Active participation on business calls and meetings, driving issue resolution as required
• Preparing trackers, dashboards, etc.
• Planning/prioritization of workload
• Providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress
• Liaison with internal tax/finance teams and external VAT compliance providers

Your Knowledge/Skill/Experience Requirements:

• UK/EU VAT knowledge – in particular, cross border supplies of goods and services, VAT invoices, VAT rates, VAT recovery, VAT reverse charge, VAT domestic reverse charge
• UK/EU VAT compliance experience – VAT returns, statistical returns, etc.
• ERP knowledge/experience (ideally Workday)
• Ability to manipulate and interrogate data
• Ability to perform VAT checks on AP/AR invoices
• Knowledge and proficient understanding of taxing software and tools
• Strong computer technical skills including advanced MS Excel functionality