Tax Manager

Reporting to the Head of Indirect Tax, this role involves primary responsibility & ownership of management & review of VAT account reconciliations & returns. Leading on the relationship with Finance Shared Service in overseeing the VAT accounting across all group entities

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly review of the VAT accounts reconciliation prepared by Finance Shared Service to ensure any reconciling differences are analysed and clear next steps are advised to remediate.
• Lead the review of the quarterly legal entity VAT returns ensuring all transactions are included correctly in line with VAT regulations and the PESM and advise on treatment of new or non-standard transactions.
• Consolidating and filing of the VAT group quarterly VAT return to HMRC in-line with the statutory deadlines and overseeing the payments to ensure that the liabilities and payments on account are made on time.
• Preparation of Error Correction Notifications (ECNs) to HMRC, evaluate any evidence to support the ECN and co-ordinate any necessary remedial actions across the Group.
• Maintenance of the property Option to Tax register and preparation of any new option to tax notifications for VAT purposes and review of the property income from managing agents.
• Review of end to end Motability VAT postings, reconciliations and Vat statement are correct and complete remediating any errors and advising on improvements.
• Co-ordination of the continuous improvement of indirect tax reporting and audit processes in relation to VAT accounting

Required

• Suitable tax qualification, Chartered Institute of Taxation, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales or other accounting qualification
• Post qualification experience in an accounting or tax role.
• Financial services experience.
• Solid technical grounding in UK tax accounting with an awareness of indirect taxes in the financial sector.
• Effective working relationships with tax authorities and external advisers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

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