Indirect Tax 3 months
Posted 3 days ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
South East, UK
Summary: The role is for an Indirect Tax consultant within a multinational group's tax team, available on a temporary basis for a minimum of 3 months, with potential for extension or permanent placement. The position offers a flexible working culture, including 2 days in the office and flexible hours. The consultant will be responsible for VAT governance, compliance, and training, among other duties. Strong Excel skills are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure governance and process requirements are met within the VAT function
- Provide VAT advice on a wide range of VAT issues
- Manage the compliance process for the group VAT returns, including preparing the group VAT return and reviewing work of finance teams within operating units
- Manage the relationships with operating units, external advisers, auditors and HMRC in relation to VAT
- Provide VAT training to colleagues in finance, commercial and procurement
- Responsible for VAT balance sheet reconciliations
- Work on a selection of tax-related projects with a focus on those that deliver savings within the business
Key Skills:
- Part-qualified tax professional or qualified by experience
- Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, v-lookups, and x-lookups
- Ability to make a quick impact on compliance
Salary (Rate): £28 Hourly
City: South East
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Indirect Tax Temporary VAT ACA ACCA ATT CTA Part Qualified QBE
Your new company
One of our longstanding clients, a multinational group, has an opportunity available within their tax team for an Indirect Tax consultant to join on a temporary basis. The assignment will run a minimum of 3 months, which could be extended and even become a permanent role for you. They have a very flexible working culture, 2 days in the office, flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle.
Your new role
You will:
- Ensure governance and process requirements are met within the VAT function
- Provide VAT advice on a wide range of VAT issues
- Manage the compliance process for the group VAT returns, including preparing the group VAT return and reviewing work of finance teams within operating units
- Manage the relationships with operating units, external advisers, auditors and HMRC in relation to VAT
- Provide VAT training to colleagues in finance, commercial and procurement
- Responsible for VAT balance sheet reconciliations
- Work on a selection of tax-related projects with a focus on those that deliver savings within the business
What you'll need to succeed
You may be a part-qualified tax professional, or qualified by experience. My client is looking for someone to be able to make a quick impact and help with compliance for the next quarterly return. Excel skills are vital, including pivot table v-lookups and x-lookups.
What you'll get in return
You will receive an hourly rate of up to £28/hour. The assignment will run for at least 3 months and could be made permanent. 3 days working from home and flexible working options are available to suit your personal commitments.
What you need to do now
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