Vat Manager - Advisory

Contract Length: 7 months (possibility for extension)

Rate: up to £500 per day PAYE

Location: London

Hybrid Working

LHH is currently partnered with a global E-commerce & logistics giant looking to hire an Interim VAT Manager on an initial 7-month contract, paying up to £500 per day PAYE depending on experience.

They are seeking a VAT expert with experience in European VAT to support the EMEA VAT advisory team. As part of a larger team, this position will involve assistance in VAT technical support services, PAN EU VAT advice, and the governance and VAT controls of new business initiatives. Please note that this is a pure VAT advisory role, no compliance related tasks are involved.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The VAT expert will:

• Assist in European VAT related support activities across various Amazon businesses and customer service teams, including gleaning and consolidating European VAT advice/requirements and responding to VAT queries.
• Work with VAT controllership, internal and external business partners to ensure continued compliance and commercial alignment based on contractual arrangements.

Skills

• A team player who is confident in communicating with others and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Partner well with people at all levels within an organisation.
• The ability to work in a team with a proactive attitude.
• Demonstrating ownership, initiating and implementing change with a problem-solving approach.
• Organised and methodical with strong attention to detail.
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Other European languages such as French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish are an advantage.