VAT Specialist
- Posted 03 November 2025
- Salary £45k per year
- LocationCoventry
- Discipline Finance
- Reference157907
- Contact NameInnogen Brotherton
Job description
We are currently partnering with a leading manufacturer based in Coventry, who are recruiting for a VAT Specialist to join their growing team on a permanent basis.
This is a full-time position offering 2-3 days per week home working and a negotiable salary c.£45,000 (subject to experience) and the start date is subject to notice.
The ideal candidate will have 5 years' experience in UK VAT, ideally within a large corporate environment.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
- Leading the preparation and submission of UK VAT returns
- Providing VAT advice on business transactions, contracts, and new projects
- Managing VAT audits and liaising with HMRC
- Monitoring changes in VAT legislation and assess their impact on the business
- Supporting the implementation of VAT controls and process improvements
- Collaborating with finance, legal, and commercial teams to ensure VAT compliance and efficiency
Skills, knowledge and expertise required:
- 5 years' experience in UK VAT essential, ideally within a large corporate environment
- Strong understanding of VAT legislation, compliance, and reporting requirements.
Rewards and benefits:
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working days
- Pension (ex. 5% employee / 10% employer)
- Private healthcare
- Car scheme
- Flexi time
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Working hours:
- 37.5 hours per week
- Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
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