RAC is looking for a VAT specialist to join our Tax Team as a Senior Indirect Tax Manager at our iconic Head Office in Walsall, on a hybrid working basis. In this role, youll be reporting to the Head of Corporate Finance at RAC and it will be your responsibility to carry out reporting on all aspects of VAT, IPT and employment taxes, whilst driving improvements in tax compliance, governance and forecasting. You will provide high quality and timely indirect tax and employment tax advice to RAC businesses to ensure we always remain compliant. You will also be responsible for optimising the tax position of the group by ensuring all available reliefs are claimed correctly and commercial arrangements are structured appropriately.
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What youll be doing...
Review and sign off all UK and Irish indirect tax filings and support and coach one direct report
Seek to enhance existing financial controls and current reporting processes including through automation
Provide VAT and IPT input to budgets and forecasts as required by central finance team
Proactively engage with and answer to requests for indirect tax specialist assistance from legal, divisional finance, IT project and operational teams
Plan and carry out work required to respond to all HMRC indirect tax enquiries and audit visits
Undertake IR35 assessments, oversee preparation of and review the PSA, and in conjunction with external advisors provide ad hoc employment tax support to HR
Manage SAO process including management and oversight of the tax risk register, preparation of file for SAO sign-off and identification and resolution of control weaknesses in conjunction with operational teams across the business
Deputise for and support the Head of Corporate Finance as required on other tax-related projects
Stay up to date on relevant legislative and case law developments
We would love to meet someone with...
Relevant VAT and IPT experience gained through both in-house and practice role
Good financial accounting skills and commercial awareness
Understanding and experience of MTD requirements for VAT and partial exemption
Experience working in fast-paced delivery- focussed environments
Experience of working in a small or medium sized in-house team
Experience of other taxes in particular employment taxes desirable
VAT experience at Tax Manager level either in practice or in-house
ACA qualified or equivalent
CTA qualification preferred but not essential
Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience
In return, weoffer
FREE RAC Ultimate Complete Breakdown Service from Day One.
25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
Option to join RACs Group Personal Pension scheme where we will match / contribute up to 6.5% on qualifying earnings.
2 x Basic Salary Core Employer funded Life Assurance cover (4 x for pension scheme members) with the option to flex up to 10 x cover through our flexible benefits offering.
Family leave support including paid time off, flexibility and resources to help balance work and family commitments.
Enhanced Parental Leave
Confidential personal support service, available 24 hours a day every day of the year for you and any family members ages 16+ in your household.
Car salary sacrifice scheme after 12 months of employment, where youll enjoy significant tax savings, including electric vehicle options.
Access to Orange Savings, our online discounts portal offering 1000s of savings on high street retailers, supermarkets, holidays, tech and much, much more.
FREE onsite parking.
When you join us you will automatically be opted into our Colleague Share Scheme, called Owning it together. This is a unique opportunity for our colleagues to get rewarded for the outstanding work they deliver, to share in the future success of the RAC and is no ordinary work benefit, incentive, or bonus!
Were committed to developing a culture that is representative of the diverse communities we serve and one which is open, accessible, collaborative, and inclusive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences.
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