URGENT VAT Maternity Contract with a leading FTSE 100 organisation which is truely a well known household name.
Start work in early August - 6 month contract for an Indirect Taxes specialist to join a well known Consumer services organisation!
Reporting to the Head of Tax, your key role will be to ensure that the Group complies with its statutory VAT and financial reporting obligations and that value is created in a sustainable way.
Key Accountabilities will include:
Managing compliance of the GroupВ’s UK VAT obligations (e.g. review and signing of VAT Returns, operation of the Retail Scheme, operation the Partial Exemption methodology, application of the Capital Goods scheme).
Efficiently managing the GroupВ’s Intrastat compliance obligations.
Communicating and negotiating with HMRC to ensure the best VAT treatment of products and services.
Actively managing disputes and litigation with HMRC.
Ensuring robust processes and controls are maintained in respect of UK VAT compliance
Managing the GroupВ’s VAT financial reporting obligations.
Managing the UK GroupВ’s overseas VAT registrations.
Proactively identifying/appraising VAT issues and opportunities in all key business areas
Actively managing the implementation of approved tax strategies.
Providing practical and timely advice to the commercial teams on the tax impact of specific business transactions (e.g. new products and services, acquisitions/disposals, property acquisitions/disposals, overseas expansion).
Monitoring the VAT and sales tax status of overseas branches and offices.
Overseeing the VAT and sales tax affairs of overseas Group companies.
Maintaining excellent communications with the rest of the Business.
Managing all aspects of the relationship with external professional advisers (e.g. Big Four accountants and leading lawyers).
Representing the Group on relevant industry bodies (e.g. British Retail Consortium, Joint VAT Consultative Committee).
Line managing two direct reports (i.e. setting and reviewing objectives, monitoring performance, creating networks at all levels, actively promoting training and development).
This is an exciting diverse role which will suit someone who thrives in a role where they can be both hands on whilst managing processes from a strategic and business point of view.
This role is currently being shortlisted, please contact Yasna Klarin to further discuss or send in your CV asap to yasnaklarin@brewermorris.com.
Brewer Morris was the first recruitment consultancy to focus exclusively on the recruitment of taxation professionals. With over 20 years' experience and offices in London, Sydney and Melbourne, our international network is unrivalled and is just one of the reasons we are the world?s leading international search and contingency specialist tax recruitment firm.
We are firmly established as the market leader and take great pride in the enormous number of long-term working partnerships that we have developed throughout the tax world.
All our consultants have a background in tax within accountancy firms, industry or legal practices and are handpicked for their integrity and commitment to providing the highest level of service.
Brewer Morris comprises three teams in the UK, covering the UK, European and Middle East markets:
Our Private Practice Team recruits tax specialists at all levels from Tax Assistant through to Tax Partner covering all tax disciplines. Our clients include all of the leading accountancy firms, national, regional and local practices throughout the UK. We also recruit throughout the legal profession.
Our In-House Team recruits for a sizeable range of Plcs, financial institutions and multinational companies, including many FTSE500 companies. We handle assignments at all levels from Tax Accountant to Head of Tax and specialist roles.
Our Interim Team is able to provide responsive and flexible resourcing solutions across tax teams in practice, financial services and commercial organisation at all levels and within all tax specialisms.
Our Asia Pacific practice is headquartered in Melbourne. From our Melbourne and Sydney offices, we work with top-tier and mid-tier law firms; Big 4, mid-tier and business services accountancy practices; and some of the largest multinational corporations and financial institutions throughout Australia and New Zealand, South East and East Asia.
