VAT Consultant - Compliance

About the Role:

• We are seeking a VAT Compliance Consultant to join our in-house Indirect Tax team. In this role, you will support managing our indirect tax obligations across multiple EMEA and APAC jurisdictions . You will work with our internal finance teams and external tax advisors, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regional Compliance Activity: Manage the end-to-end VAT compliance cycle across multiple EMEA and APAC countries, overseeing the preparation and submission of VAT returns, sales and purchase listings, Intrastat, and other supplementary indirect tax filings.
• Coordination: Liaise with the in-house finance teams and external tax service providers. Responsibilities include sharing source reports, reviewing draft returns, and reviewing General Ledger (GL) account reconciliations.
• Filing & Payment Approvals: Ensure all internal governance steps are followed by obtaining the appropriate levels of approval for VAT filings and coordinating timely tax payments.
• Exception Management & Issue Resolution: Handle VAT exception reporting (with support from the VAT Manager). Proactively flag data anomalies and support the business in resolving system or transactional issues.
• Audit Defense: Support the wider VAT team with indirect tax audits and inquiries for your allocated jurisdictions by gathering data and preparing documentation for sharing with external advisors.
• Process Improvement & Automation: Identify opportunities for automation within the compliance process and support implementation.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience working in a VAT compliance environment.
• In-House Experience: Previous experience working in an in-house tax or finance environment is highly preferred (a mix of Big 4/Top Tier practice and in-house experience is also advantageous).
• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Taxation, Business, or a related field.
• Professional Qualification: A recognized VAT or indirect tax qualification (e.g., CTA, ATT, or regional equivalent) is required.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of VAT/GST mechanisms. Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is a plus.