This FTSE group is one of the fastest growing UK businesses with turnover in excess of £2billion and 36,000 employees. An excellent newly created opportunity has now arisen to join an outstanding tax team that sits at the heart of of the business and enjoys a close relationship with finance and the operational decision makers.
The role will be required to work closely with the Group Tax Director to formulate and communicate the Group's VAT strategy. To work in conjunction with Group Sales to identify new business opportunities and break down VAT barriers to outsourcing. To provide direction, support and leadership to the in-house VAT team. To improve current practices and implement new methods to ensure minimisation of tax liabilities and compliance with statutory provisions.
You will bring a thorough understanding of UK and European VAT law and a demonstrable track record of practical experience, ideally from within the financial sector or related industry. As a strong leader who is proactive and able to shoulder responsibility, you will bring the ability to drive change and deliver solutions within tight timeframes. With excellent communication skills you will be able to work effectively with all levels of individuals and across functions.
Pure Recruitment Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Pure Recruitment Group Limited aims to promote diversity and equal opportunity through its work - we monitor and evaluate our performance on a regular basis.
Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience that we anticipate will be needed to fulfil the position. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role and they will be considered on an equal basis.
Pure Taxation was established in 1999 as part of the Pure Recruitment Group. Rather than imitate existing providers of tax recruitment consultancy, we sought to create a new methodology based on quality, relationships and integrity. Since then, Pure Taxation has become market leader in the UK because of our approach to recruitment and the excellence of our experienced consultants, making us a profitable business every year since inception.
Our current team comprises of 16 specialist consultants in London and Hong Kong focusing on permanent tax recruitment in the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, three specialists in interim tax recruitment and four dedicated support and research staff, making us the largest dedicated tax recruiter in the UK.