Tax Manager

TITLE: 90% Remote: Senior VAT Tax Analyst /Chartered Accountant

Employment: 6-month temporary contract that may extend

Team: European Finance & Payments Team

Languages: Fluent English. But any additional language is useful as you are in the European Team

Pay: £500 to £700 per day (PAYE) (equivalent to £120,000 to £170,000 per annum pro rata)

Start: ASAP

Location: Mainly remote with 1 day a week in the office in London

The Company: This is a major technology business and a global leader in its field. They are at the top-of-their game at the moment and looking for a talented Chartered Accountant with experience in Tax to work on a specific finance project. You will be working in the European Team and will work closely with business partners managing VAT planning projects across EU/UK jurisdictions. This role has the opportunity to convert to a longer-term job opportunity

Job Description: You will be working on 2 specific corporate structing programmes and 1 EU VAT Tax project

• Advising business partners on VAT implications of new initiatives (product and country expansions, automation projects
• Reviewing financial data for proper application of tax laws
• Advising on development and maintenance of systems which provide tax information required to be reported
• Understand and communicate past, present and potential future European VAT laws, regulations, rulings, procedures and court decisions
• All payment processing across the 3 projects
• Liaising business area including transportation and logistics
• Providing advice on VAT treatment
• Processing Tax Requirements Document
• Management of the operational and implementation phases
• Financial project management (tech build, VAT engine, controllership, and compliance).

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree and qualified as a Chartered Accountant
• Extensive experience in EU VAT law (across either a public accounting firm, major law firm, and/or in industry)