Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
This newly created role sits within the Group Finance team, reporting to the Head of Tax. As the Senior Group VAT Manager, you will be responsible for assisting with all aspects of VAT compliance for the Group. The Group has subsidiaries across the UK, Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific but you will primarily be responsible for EMEA and UK. There will also be significant exposure to VAT consulting projects across the Group. Please note this opportunity is fixed-term maternity cover.

Key responsibilities include managing and leading the preparation of VAT compliance in EMEA, liaising with tax advisors, managing VAT submissions and payments to ensure on-time delivery and compliance, and supporting the Head of Tax on ad hoc tax and customs projects, issues, and opportunities arising in the UK and internationally. You will provide technical input and support for Intrastat and EC sales listing declarations, manage VAT correspondence and notices from tax authorities, including assisting with indirect tax audits by providing data and responding to queries.

Additional duties involve supporting the interpretation and development of analytical reviews of new indirect tax policies, procedures, and regulations, advancing the long-term VAT technology strategy related to Making Tax Digital, and working closely with the business to raise awareness of VAT issues, provide guidance on invoicing, and review VAT accounting entries and ledgers.

Charlotte Tilbury is a fast-paced and dynamic environment where nimble mindsets, striving to deliver the best, and wanting to be part of a global #dreamteam are key. We welcome applicants with varying levels of experience provided the necessary skills can be demonstrated.

Experience
- Experience in a multinational company, ideally in an indirect tax function or from an accounting and tax services advisory firm.
- Good understanding of UK taxes, mainly corporation tax and VAT.
- Proven ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable dealing with a cross section of stakeholders, both finance and non-finance.

About you
- Positive ‘can-do’ attitude with a flexible and proactive approach.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload effectively within a scaling business.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Good interpersonal skills with confidence to communicate clearly with senior management and challenge commercial teams.
- Logical and methodical thinker eager to learn and contribute.

Qualifications
- CTA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
- Professional qualification in accounting or tax.
- Advanced Excel skills including Vlookups, Pivot tables, Sum If functions.