VAT Manager

Overview

We’re looking for a Manager, VAT Compliance to join us in Bradford, to cover maternity leave for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. The role will involve preparing VAT returns, managing month‑end processes, driving system improvements, and overseeing transition of VAT compliance activity into Blume for future new clients.

• Responsible for the complete, accurate and timely preparation and submission of VAT returns and other indirect tax filings together with supporting analysis for management review.
• VAT accounting, including VAT return to GL reconciliations, journal preparation and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process maintenance and continuous improvements, including aligning processes to developing digital reporting requirements.
• Operation and evidence of controls over VAT reporting processes.
• Review and approval of invoices from a VAT perspective.
• Driving automation projects to streamline processes.
• Working with the VAT Compliance Senior Manager to provide technical support and tax advice to the business; performing detailed analysis of tax data, reporting back on accuracy and compliance matters.
• Liaising with key stakeholders to ensure efficient and accurate reporting.
• Communicating regularly with the business to ensure thorough understanding of reporting requirements and business needs.
• On‑boarding new operating entities, with potential exposure to non‑UK entities, into the VAT compliance process.

• Preferred Education/
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Professional Accountancy or Tax qualification (ACA, ACCA, CTA etc). Experience of VAT return preparation and filings in addition to VAT accounting and month‑end processes is essential.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills (e.g., Oracle, SAP).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of working in a complex environment, delivering to deadlines.
• Ability to research and resolve complex taxation issues.

• Assurance mindset – careful review, risk identification, and mitigation within the reporting cycle.
• Communicator – clear interpretation of analysis.
• Collaboration – works across internal and external teams in multiple locations to deliver improvements.
• Self‑motivated – well‑organised, adaptable, resilient with a sense of urgency.
• Solution driven – creative thinker, open to change, continually improving the service.
• Relationship building – credible, approachable, mindful of commercial aspects.
• Proactive – self‑starter, stand‑by decisions, committed to delivery.
• Curious – challenges status‑quo, innovates and improves processes.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more days
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance
• Matched pension contribution up to 10%
• 24 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off
• Discounted gym and wellness memberships
• Access to our car benefit scheme
• Access to our online learning platform

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer.