Senior VAT Analyst

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Job Description

We are looking for a talented Senior VAT Analyst to join our Indirect Tax Team in Huddersfield, United Kingdom.

This is a hybrid role that requires working from the office 2-3 days a week. Open to applicants who are located near a Cummins location, ideally Huddersfield, Darlington or Cwmbran.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Ensure Compliance: You will be responsible for the monthly VAT compliance process for all UK & European entities within the Cummins Drivetrain Braking Systems (CDBS) part of the Cummins business.
• External Relationships: You will own the relationship with the external VAT outsource compliance provider, ensuring that the end-to-end process works efficiently.
• Collaboration: Working closely with key stakeholders (including finance & IT) in the business you will provide essential guidance on VAT related topics.
• Proactive Review: Your ability to lead proactive process reviews will ensure that controls relating to VAT remain secure.
• Maximize VAT recovery: By working closely with our external provider you will make sure foreign VAT reclaims are maximized.
• Audit Support: You will assist with information requests for VAT audits and respond appropriately to tax authority interventions.
• Risk Mitigation: Your skills in identifying and mitigating risks will feed into the UK SAO process and contribute to meeting HMRC requirements in the UK.
• Project support: your VAT expertise will provide invaluable input into business projects, where VAT considerations needed to be carefully evaluated and managed.

Responsibilities

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Tax Qualification and Experience: A CTA qualification and 2-3 years of relevant VAT experience will provide the foundational knowledge and expertise required.
• Technical Knowledge: A strong understanding of UK and EU VAT principles will ensure you can effectively manage compliance and advisory tasks.
• Analytical Skills: Attention to detail is essential to be able to review VAT returns effectively and identify areas for follow up action.
• Communication and Problem-Solving: Strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities will enable you to effectively collaborate with stakeholders and address any issues that arise.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• A tax qualification is essential. Preferably CTA, along with 2-3 years relevant experience in VAT.
• A secure technical knowledge of UK VAT and EU VAT principles is expected.
• Strong communication skills & problem-solving ability required.

We are under a legal obligation to ensure that Cummins employees and third-party contractors who will work with, or be able to identify, Air Cargo have completed a (Standard) Background Check. The (Standard) Background Check consists of an identity check, a comprehensive 5-year history check covering employment, education and any gaps, and criminal record checks. If interested in this role, please complete an aviation declaration form, and submit alongside your application. If you have any questions regarding the aviation application form or the Standard Background Check, then please contact the HR Department via HRSC.Hudds@cummins.com.

About Us

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Visit EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.