VAT Manager

About The Team:
SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.
The Financial control team is responsible for recording and managing all transactions, payroll, tax, insurance and production of the annual accounts.
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Financial Controller, The main purpose of the role is to provide in-house expertise on tax matters relating to SRUC group activities. Majority of the role relates to advice on correct Value added Tax (VAT) treatment of commercial and funding projects and completing quarterly VAT returns to His Majestys Revenue and Customs (HMRC) which are in line with tax legislation and relevant HMRC guidance.
Duties will include:
Ensuring compliance for SRUC with VAT regulations
Advising departments in relation to specific VAT treatment queries
Ensuring VAT returns are accurate and submitted on time. This includes detailed analysis of data used for the tax return and its accurate compilation in line with the complex PESM in place
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