VAT Manager

Role overview:

VAT Manager
London
Currys London Campus at Waterloo (LHO002)
12 month fixed term contract
Full Time
Grade 4

At Currys we're united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology.As the UK's best-known retailer of tech, we're proud of the service our customers receive - and it's all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

This role will have the responsibility for the management of VAT transformation projects and initiatives in the UK&I group.

The successful candidate will collaborate with multiple commercial and finance departments, manage VAT transformation activity, support VAT arrangements with external customers and suppliers and deliver VAT advice to stakeholders in the wider commercial and finance departments in the business.

Reporting to the group's Indirect Tax Senior Manager, the individual will be a key part of the tax department.

Role overview:

As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Managing VAT transformation projects across the UK&I group
• Identifying and managing VAT opportunities and risks across the group
• Providing robust VAT advice to stakeholders in the wider business
• Reviewing and advising on customer and supplier relationships from a VAT perspective
• Coordinating and reviewing processes of internal finance personnel / departments to ensure VAT compliance
• Responsible for VAT governance processes and their continuous improvement, including the provision of regular internal training
• Implementation of appropriate measures in response to new legislation and practices
• Involvement in wider tax change and governance projects
• Support with other indirect tax matters on an ad-hoc basis

You will need:

• A strong technical VAT background
• Commercial acumen and VAT advisory experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• In-house VAT experience (preferably in the retail sector)
• Professional tax or accounting qualification

We know our people are the secret to our success. That's why we're always looking for ways to reward great work. You'll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

• Holiday benefits - 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holiday entitlement)
• Private medical insurance
• Life Assurance
• Competitive pension scheme
• Access to discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working; our primary Currys Campus is at Waterloo (WeWork)

Why join us:

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we're in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we'll do our best to help.

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