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Assistant VAT Manager – Group Tax (9 Month FTC)

Edinburgh, GBFull-time£49k–£60k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Manage Group VAT affairs, including returns, reconciliations, and compliance with UK VAT legislation and HMRC guidance.

Role type

Assistant VAT Manager (Group Tax)

Builds

VAT reporting, compliance documentation, and process improvements for the Group's tax function.

Domain

Financial Services / Tax Compliance

Required skills

UK VAT law knowledge, VAT return review, data analysis (Excel, Power Query, Alteryx), audit support, finance systems (Oracle ERP, SAP Ariba)

Preferred skills

ATT, VAT Compliance Diploma, ACCA, AAT, financial services experience, Power Apps, Copilot

Technologies

Excel, Power Apps, Copilot, Alteryx, Power Query, Oracle ERP, SAP Ariba

Responsibilities

Review VAT Returns and reconciliations, analyse complex data sets for reporting, apply VAT rules to transactions, support VAT assurance reviews and audits, identify process gaps and support improvements, prepare compliance documentation, respond to business advisory queries.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC