Your new company
My client is a leading establishment within the higher education sector. There is an opportunity to join their finance team, reporting to the Deputy Director, working on a variety of tax work, predominantly focused on VAT and Indirect Taxes with a small proportion of Corporation Tax. The role is both compliance and advisory. Higher education experience is desirable, but my client is flexible, but you must showcase an expertise in VAT/Indirect taxes.

Your new role
Will include but not limited to:

• All statutory indirect tax and corporation tax legislation, calculating and delivering accurate and timely submissions of all UK and overseas indirect tax and corporation tax statutory returns.
• Determining how the business maximises legitimate indirect tax savings in order to reduce costs
• Review of processes and systems to ensure efficiency, enable the timely and accurate recording, reporting and forecasting of CT, VAT and any other indirect tax liabilities.
• Identifying developments and changes in CT, VAT and other indirect tax legislation and HMRC policy which may impact the business, assessing implications and provide appropriate solutions.
• Coordinate external tax advisors, when needed, to assist with effective tax planning
• Provide relevant and timely advice to guide and influence strategic decision making
• Lead and manage the relationships with HMRC and external tax advisors in connection with VAT and CT, negotiating with HMRC and tax advisers, as appropriate.
• Oversee activities that may give rise to indirect tax or CT liabilities in overseas jurisdictions and ensure that relevant tax compliance obligations are met.
• Research relevant tax rules in overseas jurisdictions to determine potential overseas tax liabilities
  
  What you'll need to succeed

What you'll get in return
You will receive a salary dependent on experience up to £550 per day. The role can be conducted on a hybrid or fully remote basis. There is on-site parking and an on-site gym.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to james.clark2@hays.com, or call me now on 01256633150

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