VAT Compliance Manager at Buzzacott

City of London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

VAT Compliance, EU VAT Directive, Tax Advisory, People Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Oversight, Risk Assessment, Financial Reporting, Coaching, Mentorship, Legislative Compliance, Technical Training, Client Relationship Management, Project Coordination, VAT Audits

Industry

Accounting

Description

Team Overview Our Fiscal Solutions team supports businesses trading across Europe and beyond, helping them minimise their fiscal and administrative responsibilities in the countries where they operate. We are passionate about VAT compliance and empowering businesses to grow their cross-border EU trade confidently. The Onboarding team bridges the gap between VAT registrations and ongoing VAT compliance teams. Our primary objective is to help clients entering new jurisdictions understand and meet their VAT obligations effectively. The team: · Is responsible for VAT reviews and consulting reports for new and existing clients. · Oversees ongoing client VAT audits. · Provides ongoing VAT technical training to the Compliance team. · Delivers VAT compliance and consulting advice through external training and client visits. Role Overview The VAT Compliance Manager role is challenging, varied, and highly rewarding. You will combine hands-on technical VAT expertise with people management and strategic oversight. This role offers significant exposure across advisory, compliance, onboarding, and stakeholder management, with strong opportunities for professional development. What You’ll Be Doing · Reviewing and improving onboarding processes · Identifying upselling opportunities for compliance and advisory services · Coordinating with the compliance teams to ensure tax authority enquiries are accurately logged, risk assessed and responded to within deadlines · Tracking profitability of tax authority enquiries across the team and recommending appropriate fees · Conducting regular 1:1 meetings with direct reports to monitor technical progress and competency development · Supporting junior team members on new client calls and providing constructive feedback · Attending prospective client calls and preparing fee proposals for compliance and advisory engagements · Supporting junior team members to meet filing deadlines and tracking upcoming obligations · Reviewing VAT returns across all jurisdictions serviced by Fiscal Solutions (30+ jurisdictions) and providing feedback on VAT workings to improve quality, efficiency, and risk management · Creating and maintaining VAT workings templates for new and existing services and updating EU VAT compliance packs in line with legislative changes · Preparing written advisory reports covering UK, EU, and ROW VAT/GST matters · Participating in client calls to scope and address advisory needs. What We’re Looking For · Thorough knowledge of VAT compliance across the EU and in particular our core jurisdictions: UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland · Strong understanding of the EU VAT Directive and relevant national legislation · Proven people management experience with the ability to delegate, motivate, coach, and develop team members. What You’ll Bring · Self-motivation, strong integrity, honesty, and sound professional judgement · Empathy, willingness to seek support, reflect honestly on strengths and development areas · Commitment to developing others through coaching and mentorship · Ability to evaluate both opportunities and risks when providing advice · Confidence handling difficult conversations with professionalism and diplomacy · A structured, logical approach grounded in VAT legislative principles and an ability to resolve complex technical issues thoroughly. Why Buzzacott? Buzzacott offers the depth of expertise of a large firm while maintaining the personal connections of a smaller practice. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals who are committed to your development, while playing a key role in shaping the success of both our clients and our team. To see more information about our Rewards & Benefits follow this link. Buzzacott is committed to an active equal opportunities policy from recruitment and selection through to appraisals and promotion. All decisions relating to employment practice will be objective, free from bias and based solely on individual merit.

Responsibilities

The VAT Compliance Manager will oversee VAT compliance processes, manage client audits, and provide technical advisory services across multiple jurisdictions. They are also responsible for leading, coaching, and developing junior team members while ensuring high-quality service delivery and profitability.