UK VAT Accounting Manager

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or an exciting new direction, we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We’re one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a network that covers more than 50 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an individual to join the Tax team as UK VAT Accounting Manager.

Tax has overall responsibility for the Group's worldwide tax affairs. As trusted partners of our global businesses and Functions, the Tax team adds value through general tax advice, the identification of key tax issues and the creation of workable and insightful solutions – in all cases, adhering to the spirit and letter of the law. Tax effectively manages tax risk through strong control and governance and having a talented and engaged global tax team who lead with integrity.

This is a newly created role within the VAT team to enhance controls and governance around VAT accounting processes.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you’ll have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role, you will be responsible for: -

• Establishing best in class processes around transactional and consolidating VAT account reconciliations, reviews and ownership, and ensuring implementation of these via direct support of individuals and periodic testing
• Advising lines of business on VAT accounting best practices, in conjunction with VAT advisory colleagues
• Supporting on enhancing VAT compliance processes, working with outsourced service providers
• Managing escalation of VAT accounting issues if any arise
• Owning appropriate VAT accounts (including performing ownership responsibilities under the supervision of a VAT Senior Manager)
• Working on other projects with interactions with VAT accounting – for example, new product reporting and UK e-invoicing – and supporting the UK VAT advisory team as required

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements: -

• Experience with VAT accounting / reconciliations / VAT compliance processes, preferably within a business or organisation operating a partial exemption special method
• Experience developing and implementing standardised processes, for others to follow and apply in practice
• Effective stakeholder management including with senior individuals
• Confident at managing issues and escalations appropriately
• VAT advisory experience is helpful but not essential

Opening up a world of opportunity.

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