Key Responsibilities
VAT Compliance and Reporting
- Prepare and file Group VAT returns across multiple jurisdictions
- Ensure VAT returns are filed within statutory timelines on platforms such as ROS and HMRC
- Review VAT returns prepared by external consultants or internal team members
- Update compliance tools such as Smart Business Insight Suite upon completion of filings
Accounting, Reconciliations and Controls
- Prepare and review VAT-related journals and accounting adjustments
- Review VAT tax account balance sheet reconciliations
- Support year-end work and statutory audits through accurate VAT reporting
- Prepare Financial Statistics Survey and other regulatory submissions
Process Improvement and Automation
- Lead automation initiatives related to VAT return preparation and filing
- Liaise with internal teams for automation of VAT processes
- Coordinate with external consultants for potential in-sourcing of VAT returns
- Support ERP changes related to VAT processes and perform testing
Stakeholder and Regulatory Engagement
- Handle VAT-related queries on invoices and transactions
- Participate in group-wide VAT and indirect tax projects
- Maintain awareness of evolving VAT and indirect tax regulations
- Provide support to team members during peak periods and high-pressure timelines
