VAT Manager

VAT Manager | Predominantly Remote

Please note: This role offers predominantly remote working; however, candidates should be comfortable attending the office approximately once per month for team meetings, collaboration days, and key business engagements.

Are you a VAT specialist looking for a commercially focused role with a strong advisory element? This is an excellent opportunity to join a global organisation where you will take ownership of UK VAT matters while working closely with international stakeholders on a broad range of indirect tax issues.

Reporting into a highly regarded tax team, you will play a key role in providing practical VAT advice to the business, overseeing critical VAT processes, and supporting international projects across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the lead advisor on UK VAT matters across the business.
• Review and maintain partial exemption methodologies, ensuring they remain effective and compliant.
• Oversee direct attribution processes and review VAT returns prior to submission.
• Translate complex VAT legislation into clear, commercial advice for non-tax stakeholders and senior management.
• Support international indirect tax compliance and advisory projects.
• Partner with overseas finance teams and external advisors on cross-border VAT matters.
• Provide support on compliance activities where required, particularly during peak periods.

With day-to-day compliance activities largely managed by an established offshore support team, this role offers a genuine opportunity to focus on advisory work while retaining visibility across the full VAT lifecycle.

About You

You will ideally have:

• Strong UK VAT advisory experience gained in-house or within a professional services environment.
• Excellent knowledge of partial exemption, direct attribution, and VAT return review processes.
• The ability to communicate technical tax concepts confidently to a non-tax audience.
• Exposure to international indirect tax matters and cross-border VAT issues.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with strong stakeholder management skills.

Exposure to broader tax matters, including corporation tax, would be advantageous but is not essential. This presents an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their tax expertise within a global business, with corporation tax compliance outsourced to external advisors.