Group VAT Manager – Innovation

Due to expansion, the need has arisen for a first time VAT Manager to join this innovative manufacturing group. As the new European Indirect Tax Manager you will be responsible for providing strategic indirect tax advice to the business as part of a new global tax operations function. This is an exciting opportunity for a pro-active and creative VAT Manager to really make this role their own.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the implementation of a new indirect tax determination engine as part of a broader finance transformation program.
• Preparing the group for “digital age” tax requirements, including new environmental taxes, and ensuring that processes and technology are capable of delivering accurate transactional tax data.
• Identifying opportunities to optimize the group’s indirect tax position.
• Advising on the indirect tax implications of business projects and significant transactions.
• Sharing best practices related to indirect tax compliance, governance, and controls.
• Collaborating with country finance teams across Europe, the group tax team, the European supply chain team, and the global technology and transformation teams to build strong relationships.
• Expecting some travel to key European markets and the UK head office.
• Driving improvements in indirect tax determination across Europe, including deploying a tax engine in some markets, and developing a long-term support model for the engine that aligns with the broader Finance Operations strategy.
• Ensuring the tax implications of e-invoicing and e-reporting mandates are understood and advising on the deployment of new processes, technology, and controls as appropriate.
• Monitoring developments in the external indirect tax environment and working with business units to ensure compliance.
• Working with business units and external advisers to identify indirect tax opportunities that align with commercial objectives.
• Providing support during tax authority audits.
• Advising on the tax implications of significant transactions and business changes.

About you

• Proven track record within VAT, preferably with in-house experience
• Good understanding of VAT tax technology tools
• Experience with VAT transformation and process improvement
• Pro-active and self driven

For you

• Competitive base salary
• Discretionary bonus
• Company car
• Pension
• Other benefits