The biggest Digital, Retail and Commercial bank are seeking a VAT manager to join their Group Tax team.

The VAT Team is responsible for handling the VAT risk of the bank as a whole. This role involves working as part of a team and would provide informative, high quality sophisticated output, advice and mentorship tailored to senior partner needs, operating as a Tax specialist.

The primary focus of this role is providing a proactive comprehensive advisory service and would be best suited to someone who has worked for UK based businesses.

VAT Manager responsibilities include:

• Identifying shortcomings, suggesting improvements and implementing approved revisions to current compliance processes, systems and procedures within assigned unit and/or subject area
• Analysing key themes using data from a wide range of sources and identifies possible impacts on the business
• Identifying shortcomings and suggesting improvements, to deliver a plan for a small element of an organisational change programme with mentorship of a project/programme manager
• Developing procedures and interpreting and applying policy for a specific area of the business to achieve specified outputs, or providing advice to the wider business on application of policy; then monitoring implementation of those procedures within the organisation
• Delivering own small-scale or medium-scale projects by working within an established programme management plan
• Delivering prescribed outcomes for a designated area, using risk management systems to ensure the organisation is not exposed to undue risks
• Developing and/or delivering insightful observations for significant aspects of the tax systems with mentorship from senior colleagues
• Developing and designing content for training courses in specific functional areas to fill gaps in established programs; runs sophisticated and/or customised training courses to improve employee performance within specific functional area.

Requirements of VAT manager:

• You'll be experienced in providing technical VAT and IPT (although not essential) advice, whilst demonstrating a sound understanding of Legislation and applicable case law.
• A Tax qualification is preferable and strong knowledge of VAT and Financial Services is a requirement for the role.
• You will be a natural when it comes to relationship management skills, with a proven ability to analyse, challenge and influence.
• This is an Advisory role and the successful applicant should have experience in managing different stakeholder relationships at all levels.

You'd get a benefits package that includes:

• A performance related bonus
• Generous pension contribution
• 30 Days leave plus bank holidays
• A flexible cash pot (4% of base salary) to spend on benefits
• Private health cover