Firm's Tax - Vat Manager

PwC's Firm's Tax Team is on the lookout for a talented VAT Manager to join the team and contribute to the success of our UK and overseas tax affairs.
About Us:
Firm's Tax is the internal tax team of circa 15 people who are responsible for the management of the PwC UK Firm's own UK and overseas tax affairs. We deal with all tax matters affecting the firm including direct, indirect, employment and partnership taxes, from the management of routine compliance through to advising the Firm's leadership on major structuring initiatives, as well as inputting into projects across the PwC Network.
We are looking for a VAT Manager to join the Firm's VAT team, which currently consists of 2 Senior Managers and a Senior Associate.
About the Role:
The Firm's VAT Manager role is split into three main areas:
1. VAT and Indirect Tax Compliance:

• Support the Firm's VAT team in managing VAT and indirect tax filing obligations for UK Firm entities wherever they arise
• Explore new developments within VAT and indirect tax, providing a significant opportunity to collaborate with various business units -from client practice teams to procurement and other Network Firms

2. Advisory Project Management:

• Support and lead advisory projects within the Firm's VAT Team

3. Client Practice Support:

• Address VAT inquiries from client practice teams regarding client engagement and invoicing
• Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders, offering insights and solutions

As a Firm's VAT Manager, you will play a key role in managing VAT and indirect tax filing obligations, overseeing advisory projects, and addressing VAT inquiries from client practice teams. Reporting directly to the Head of Firm's VAT, you will collaborate with the wider Tax and Finance teams as well as the Global PwC Community. You will have an opportunity to engage in innovative projects, and actively contribute to the development of the wider tax team.
Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Firm's VAT team to address the VAT and indirect tax compliance obligations for UK Firm entities
• Work closely with the Firm's VAT team and other teams within Finance and Business Solutions to identify practical solutions to enhance efficiency in the VAT return cycle
• Build effective relationships with teams in Finance and wider PwC community
• Respond to tax advisory questions from client practice teams and other teams within Finance
• Design and deliver training sessions on tax technical and operational matter to other teams in Finance, Risk and client practice teams
• Provide coaching and support to junior team members
• Contribute to acquisition and disposal transactions by the UK Firm and the wider PwC Network
• Opportunity to closely collaborate with the wider tax team as well as the Firm's Tax Leader
• Drive digitization efforts to enhance operational effectiveness

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Completed accountancy and/or tax qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, ATT, or CTA, or equivalent)
• Finance background
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Strong project management skills. Ability to work effectively across multiple assignments for varying time periods and to deliver at pace
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills
• Technology - enabled mindset with a passion for driving change through technology
• Flexibility, openness to change, and an innovative mindset
• Aptitude for learning and desire to continuous development and improvement

Contribute to the growth and success of PwC's Firm's Tax Team! If you are ready to elevate your career in a collaborative and innovative environment, we want to hear from you!