Our objective is to get, grow and keep people and provide more internal opportunities for growth where colleagues can not only fit the immediate requirement but also have the drive, initiative and the right behaviours to contribute to the long-term future success of the organisation.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Decision Support Lead-Tax Advisory (24 Month FTC) to join the Financial Decision Support Team. The role provides VAT advice to internal colleagues relating to company-wide strategic operations, as well as site specific real estate relate and other queries. Working within a large portfolio and with varied service streams, this role provides an exciting opportunity to make notable positive impact with high visibility from executives We're offering up to £75k DOE, along with flexible working and an annual 10% bonus.

About the role:

The role will report to the Decision Support Senior Manager-Service, within the Financial Decision Support team, the VAT advisory lead provides in house guidance and expertise to optimise VAT related opportunities and decision making.

You Will :

• Act as in house VAT subject matter expert.
  
• Build network and relationships with key relevant contacts across the business and externally.
  
• Provide technically sound, timely, proactive advice and resolution of queries.
  
• Review, understand and enhance documentation of the operation of VAT across the different service streams, identifying risks, mitigations, opportunities and action planning as needed.
  
• Advise on real estate activity: capital projects (heath and office facilities - new build and refurb - freehold and leasehold), property sales, freehold acquisitions and leasing activity.
  
• Deliver messages confidently and with authority
  
• Advise on non-site specific VAT issues: reviewing contracts for VAT purposes to ensure correct VAT treatment is applied, reviewing VAT operation for new structures or operational arrangements, operation of partial exemption calculation
  

What you will bring to the role:

• At least 3 years post qualification in accountancy (ACA/ACCA) and/or tax (CTA) working in a VAT advisory role.
  
• Significant VAT experience advising on property transactions and partially exempt businesses would be useful.
  
• Experience in practice and industry ideally.
  
• Background is likely to be from the VAT consultancy team of a professional services firm or in-house VAT advisory
  
• Clear communicator, able to convey complex concepts clearly, taking into account the audience.
  
• Ideally a Chartered Tax Adviser, though significant experience advising on VAT and property transactions is equally important.
  

What we can offer you:

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:

• 27 days annual leave+ 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave.
  
• A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.
  
• Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.
  
• SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%
  

• A range of flexible benefits including
  

An organisation with a passion...

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising £150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it's important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.

We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

For full details of the role, please see the attached role profile.
We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.

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