EMEA VAT Manager

Your new company
A well known and growing organisation based in North Surrey, offers hybrid working (2 days a week in the office) to a very experienced EMEA VAT Manager with significant experience gained in a business involving cross-border movement of goods.


Your new role

• Manage and lead the VAT team in EMEA.
• Manage and support the team in preparing and reviewing VAT returns in-house
• Management of external advisors
• Supporting on VAT account reconciliations
• Working with the business, giving technical advice and finding solutions, applying knowledge on the VAT implications around the movement of goods cross-border across the EMEA region
• Being part of project teams to support the VAT workstreams on mergers and other change projects
• VAT Advisory support

What you'll need to succeed
You will need strong knowledge of VAT on the cross-border movement of goods and have excellent problem-solving skills as many situations encountered in this role will be unique.

• Qualified tax professional or accountant specialising in VAT, with excellent knowledge of indirect tax rules across the EMEA,
• 10+ years' experience in European VAT and applying this in a highly commercial environment;
• Strong knowledge of Excel and accounting systems
• Strong communication skills – both internally and externally to communicate messages on tax improvements and changes
• Experience of Team management and support

What you'll get in return
This is a varied, interesting and challenging opportunity
Hybrid working 2 days a week in the office (North Surrey)
Salary £80-100,000 + bonus and bens


What you need to do now
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