EMEA VAT Manager - Vice President

This role sits within the EMEA Tax department based in London. The VAT manager responsible for advisory support and compliance oversight for EMEA entities.

Key responsibilties:

VAT Compliance

• Assisting the EMEA VAT Head in the VAT compliance processes in UK including deciding on tax positions, preparation and review of annual and quarterly VAT returns, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of VAT returns, timeliness of filing and VAT payments
• Liaising with local tax authorities on VAT matters, including preparation and/or review of submissions to the tax authorities.

Projects

• Taking on various project related work either as project manager or delegate and ensuring effective communication, planning and execution.
• Partnering with change teams in providing VAT SME support for technology and innovation programs.

VAT Planning & Advisory

• Participating in the development and implementation of the EMEA VAT planning strategy. 
• Representing at various tax authorities and regulators in connection with evaluating and effecting tax-related law and regulatory change.
• Advising business units across all business lines located in all EMEA jurisdictions on the tax consequences of their business strategies, and provision of VAT advice in relation to corporate related initiatives and transactions.
• Participating in New Business Initiatives to advise on the VAT consequences of new products, business lines and entities, including advising the business on implementation of guidelines and/or processes to meet tax related requirements and preparation of sign-off recommendations. 

Governance and controls 

• Operational Risk reporting
• Sarbanes Oxley Controls and processes
• Escalation of VAT matters to EMEA VAT Director