Financial Services VAT Advisory - 8m FTC, June start

Summary: The role is for an experienced Indirect Tax specialist to cover a paternity leave within a leading Banking organization's Indirect Tax team for a fixed-term contract of 7 to 8 months. The candidate will provide VAT advisory services, manage relationships with HMRC, and support various tax-related processes. The position requires a start in mid-June and will last until the end of January 2027. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in VAT advisory and project work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide timely, accurate and business-focused VAT advice in relation to transactions, projects and new products.
• Provide additional specialist input and support, including quarterly VAT instalment payment process and settlements and elections with HMRC.
• Prepare reporting entities and support the tax account ledger management and reconciliation process.
• Provide complex technical advice on all VAT matters and opine on VAT risk for the business.
• Assist in management of the indirect tax relationship with HMRC and other fiscal authorities.
• Help to maximise the VAT recovery position of the organisation.

Key Skills:

• Significant experience in VAT advisory and project work.
• Expertise in partial exemption and negotiations with HMRC.
• Ability to provide complex technical advice on VAT matters.
• Strong understanding of VAT risk management.
• Experience in managing relationships with fiscal authorities.
• Proficiency in tax account ledger management and reconciliation.

Salary (Rate): £135,000.00 yearly

City: London Area

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance