Role: VAT Manager (FTC - 6 months)

Location: London, England, United Kingdom (Remote)

ROLE MISSION

Working in partnership with our client, the VAT Manager will be part of the Global Finance Team, contributing towards The Group’s global Tax Compliance, Reporting and Advisory process. You will also have the opportunity to get involved with helping implement and improve processes and procedures; helping solve problems and challenges in the markets as they arise; performing administrative tasks; and getting involved in ad hoc projects.    

ABOUT THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

The Global Finance team are a talented group of people giving you the opportunity to learn and grow in a friendly and supportive work environment with opportunity for advancement in line with studies. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN YOUR ROLE

• Key responsibility is improvement of process and control for the UK and Global VAT compliance and return process. This will include, but not limited to:
  • Health check on current VAT process (UK & EMEA)
  • Initiate VAT health check globally
  • Improve data gathering (UK and EMEA)
  • Efficient interaction with local advisors (UK and EMEA)
  • Update current return preparation processes (UK and EMEA)
  • Provide updated guidance on VAT regulations
  • ERP efficiencies

• Assist in the preparation and review of VAT returns (UK and EMEA)
• To manage and minimise the risk of VAT issues
• Ad-hoc project work as required. 

WHAT SKILLS WILL HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL

• Qualified Accountant and/or preferably Tax advisor (ACA/ACCA/CTA)
• 5+ years of post qualified experience ideally 
• Experience in indirect taxes on a UK and international perspective
• Highly computer literate - Advanced Excel skills; comfortable dealing with complex formulae
• Adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines (essential)
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with people at all levels both internally and externally
• High attention to detail
• A can-do attitude
• Driven and capable of driving process change and improvement

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ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Lots of agencies say they're different. OLIVER is.

OLIVER believes that agencies work better inside a brand's organisation; delivering more effective work at the speed required to drive modern businesses forward. Using our unique Inside Intelligence methodology, we build specialist, dedicated in-house agencies that collaborate with clients to form better marketing solutions.

Established in 2004, our model is now driven by over 4000 people, working across more than 200 in-house agencies globally. Clients include The Guardian, Unilever, Barclaycard, PepsiCo, AXA, The AA, Adidas, BMW, Post Office, and 3M. OLIVER is part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which also includes a global content agency to Adjust your Set, design, experience, and engineering company DARE and property marketing specialists Aylesworth Fleming.

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OUR VALUES

We are a company built on our values, we have given you a brief overview below but would love to tell you more.

Be Ambitious to succeed

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work

Be always learning and listening to understand

Be Results-focused to exceed expectations

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

We've set ambitious, market-leading environmental and social goals around sustainability at OLIVER. We have committed to be net zero by 2030 and take far-reaching action on DE&I in the sector. We expect everyone to contribute to our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle. 

Inside Ideas Group and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All [suitable] applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.