The Group Tax Function is responsible for UK taxes, and the tax issues faced by UK resident group entities. The team has a transversal role, covering all business lines present in the UK, and also supervises group entities based in Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey.
Summary of the key responsibilities of the role
- Keep the UK VAT Group membership and other VAT registrations up to date;
- Keep the Partial Exemption methodology updated and agree changes with HMRC;
- Prepare and ensure the timely submission of accurate quarterly VAT returns;
- Keep staff appraised of VAT issues and legislative changes, including the central tax team in Paris;
- Control of operational VAT topics SGLB, SGIL and BALLP, including VAT accounting and invoicing;
- Monitor VAT topics within the Ayvens group in the UK and Ireland;
- Provide businesses with timely advice on VAT issues as they arise;
- Monitor and minimise VAT risk for the UK platform, including assessments of new products;
- Managing the group’s relationship with HMRC on VAT topics;
- Participate in the Indirect Tax Committees of UK Finance and AFME;
- Work with Indirect Tax specialists in Paris on topics relevant for the group;
- Ensuring that the Bank operates within the SG Tax Code of Conduct
- Detailed VAT technical knowledge
- Significant experience working in-house in VAT for a Financial Services company
- Operational skills
- Communication skills – ability to present complex topics clearly
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Ability to inspire others to make things happen
- Ability to make decisions, and justify them
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