VAT Specialist

Responsible for the VAT affairs of the European legal entities across 8 countries. This role requires the provision of advice, value creation, risk management, compliance and operational support to the business on a broad range of VAT matters. 

Description:

Responsible for the VAT affairs of the European legal entities across 8 countries. This role requires the provision of advice, value creation, risk management, compliance and operational support to the business on a broad range of VAT matters. 

Core to the role will be effective evaluation and communication of VAT issues; independent management of compliance obligations (largely outsourced to service providers) and assessing opportunities to simplify or improve processes (e.g. through use of software tools).

The role will work closely with the Europe Tax team’s other tax specialists, as well as working directly with the leads for product and corporate taxes to support the Head of European Tax. The role will play a key part in supporting European and US business partners and interact with multiple service providers.

The role will be based in Dublin and will report into the Senior Manager for Corporate Taxes for Europe, who is based in London.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing the VAT compliance obligations of the group’s European entities, including managing internal and external service providers and key stakeholders.  
• Effective communication of the impact of VAT on operations and financial performance of the business.
• Ensuring internal and external processes support effective VAT compliance and accounting, including providing guidance and training to facilitate broader business understanding of the VAT.
• Implementation of process improvements and identification of VAT recovery opportunities.
• Providing support to European and US operations and back office teams, explaining the effect of VAT on operations, client pricing and financial performance.
• Analysing and effectively communicating impact of changes in VAT legislation or perceived VAT risks and managing operational initiatives required to respond to these.
• Supporting business initiatives, including advice on optimal VAT approach and potential impact.
• Maintaining and updating policies and procedures.
• Participate in ad hoc projects across Europe Tax and performs other duties as assigned, including opportunities to support on corporate tax matters.

Qualifications & Experience:   

• Undergraduate degree preferred or equivalent combination of training and experience and
• Professional qualifications preferred.
• Post-qualification VAT experience gained either in the practice or in a previous industry role.
• Experience of Oracle accounting system or equivalent.
• Strong in spreadsheet and word processing software (Microsoft Office) and ability to become proficient in other software tools (e.g. Power bi, Oracle Analytics, service provider tax tools).

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.