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VAT Assistant Manager - Gatwick
As a VAT Assistant Manager in Gatwick, you'll play a key role in helping navigate complex VAT regulations while supporting the accounting and finance team. Your day-to-day will involve providing expert advice, managing compliance tasks, and ensuring the smooth running of VAT-related processes.
Client Details
Our client is a top 10 accountancy firm based in Gatwick.
Description
- Take ownership of the firm's VAT and PSA compliance processes, including the preparation, submission, and settlement of returns.
- Manage VAT and PSA reconciliations, ensuring compliance activities are accurately reviewed, authorised, and documented.
- Act as the primary point of contact for VAT and PSA queries, delivering training and guidance to colleagues across the business.
- Maintain compliance with changing tax legislation, updating internal processes, controls, guidance, and training materials as required.
- Support HMRC enquiries, audits, SAO reviews, and wider tax governance activities, identifying and escalating compliance risks where appropriate.
- Provide specialist tax support on complex matters, including relocation and secondment expense reviews, while promoting responsible tax practices aligned to the firm's tax strategy.
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A Successful VAT Assistant Manager Should Have
- ATT or CTA qualified.
- Strong technical knowledge & experience of VAT compliance.
- Experience in a professional services environment.
- Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
- Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Job Offer
- Salary ranging from £40,000 to £50,000, dependent on the level of experience.
- Permanent position within a professional services organisation.
- Access to a range of benefits (details available upon request).
- Hybrid working.
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