Address Overview:
We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing nearly 40 billion customer API calls and over 5 million tax returns a year.
Last year, our tribe expanded by a cool thousand people - there’s nearly 5,000 of us now. Our growth is real, and we’re not slowing down - not until we’ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.
We’re bright, innovative and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we’ve designed, that empowers our people to win. Ownership and achievement go hand in hand here. We instill passion in our people through the trust we place in them.
We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.
EEO Statement
Are you looking for your next challenge and want to join a rapidly growing, innovative, dynamic international company? We are looking for an experienced UK Subject Matter Expert to join our EMEA Compliance Specialists and Filing team.
Based in the UK, you will join a team of international Tax Analysts and you will support teams across EMEA and India. You will be responsible for all UK submissions and you will be the point of contact for both internal and external queries relating to UK VAT matters.
With strong technical knowledge, you will be committed to continuous improvement in our processes and product development, ensuring collaboration with the GRS functional teams (P,C&CI, Innov8 and L&D) whilst building strong and collaborative relationships with all filing teams both in Brighton and Pune.
You will have experience of working within a complex environment and be able to prioritise and deliver a programme of work to deadlines.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join an exceptional group of professionals dedicated to exceeding expectations and driving organizational excellence.
Based in the UK, you will join a team of international Tax Analysts and you will support teams across EMEA and India. You will be responsible for all UK submissions and you will be the point of contact for both internal and external queries relating to UK VAT matters.
With strong technical knowledge, you will be committed to continuous improvement in our processes and product development, ensuring collaboration with the GRS functional teams (P,C&CI, Innov8 and L&D) whilst building strong and collaborative relationships with all filing teams both in Brighton and Pune.
You will have experience of working within a complex environment and be able to prioritise and deliver a programme of work to deadlines.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join an exceptional group of professionals dedicated to exceeding expectations and driving organizational excellence.
Working on complex client VAT issues- Co-ordinating UK VAT submissions
- Working with Ops Support, Innovate, Product & Engineering Teams on automation projects
- Supporting with clients’ escalations when required
- Liaising with external stakeholders to ensure a smooth customer journey
- Building trusted client relationships
- Supporting with Indirect Tax and automation projects
- Ensuring all submissions are completed on-time and accurately in the UK (and other jurisdictions if required)
- Managing communication with HMRC and other Tax Authorities on VAT matters
- Acting as a mentor and providing VAT training for the team
- Assisting with research for Technical & QA Teams of Country compliance laws and practices
- Proven experience on UK Tax Matters
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Teamwork-oriented with a strong focus on customer satisfaction
- Attention to detail, with a drive to continuously improve
- Results-oriented, highly organized, motivated and driven to succeed.
- Able to work under pressure
- Minimum 5 years' VAT compliance experience and a relevant bachelor's degree
- Additional European language is hugely desired
- Potentially part-qualified with recognised tax or accounting body
We’re Avalara. We’re defining the relationship between tax and tech.
We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing nearly 40 billion customer API calls and over 5 million tax returns a year.
Last year, our tribe expanded by a cool thousand people - there’s nearly 5,000 of us now. Our growth is real, and we’re not slowing down - not until we’ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.
We’re bright, innovative and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we’ve designed, that empowers our people to win. Ownership and achievement go hand in hand here. We instill passion in our people through the trust we place in them.
We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.
EEO Statement
We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company — we don’t want people to fit into our culture, but to enrich it. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
