Your new companyI am currently working with one of our premium clients on a new in-house tax opportunity. The Group is the global leader in its field, leveraging their creativity, technology, and expertise, connecting brands with their customers across various channels and markets to drive big impact for big ideas. They operate in over 60 countries with over 4,500+ employees, developing innovative solutions that drive value, while improving quality, sustainability, and speed to market. They work with many of the largest, most exciting and most progressive global brands. This new position offers plenty of flexibility with only 1 day in the office per week.Your new roleYou will:
1. Lead the EMEA VAT team with six members located in the UK and Europe
2. Manage and support the team with the preparation and review of VAT returns in-house and the management of external advisors, both for the outsourced preparation and filing of VAT and other returns, and advisory support
3. Supporting the tax and finance teams on VAT account reconciliations
4. Leading on EMEA VAT audits
5. Work with the business to respond to ad-hoc day-to-day queries, applying knowledge on the VAT implications of the movement of goods cross-border across the UK, Europe and the rest of EMEA, to give technical advice and find solutions on new transactions and contracts
6. Being part of project teams to support the VAT workstreams on mergers, ...