Manager of VAT Risk & Assurance

Who you are

• Extensive experience in VAT advisory or assurance, ideally from top-tier consulting/advisory firms (Big 4 or equivalent) or in large, highly regulated corporate environments
• Strong technical knowledge of VAT legislation, with a track record of providing practical, business-focused advice to upport operational and strategic decision-making
• Exposure to assurance, control frameworks, or operational risk management, enabling effective review and validation of testing, evidence, and controls
• Experience operating in multi-jurisdictional environments, large organisations, or commercial marketplaces with complex VAT obligations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Recognized professional tax qualification, chartered accountant, or relevant legal degree
• VAT advisory and risk management expertise: Professionals with extensive experience in VAT advisory and risk management, focused on identifying, managing, and mitigating VAT exposure within complex operational environments

What the job involves

• The Manager – VAT Risk & Assurance will support the Senior Manager in reviewing, validating, and embedding VAT risk controls across business operations
• This role combines VAT advisory expertise with operational assurance to strengthen controls, enhance compliance, and support informed business decision-making
• The Manager will help operational teams de-risk VAT exposure by ensuring testing, evidence collection, and compliance assessments are robust, consistent, and aligned with regulatory, policy, and organizational requirements
• Review and validate operational assurance activities: Ensure all assurance work aligns with VAT requirements, regulatory expectations, and internal standards, providing independent validation of outcomes
• Evaluate testing methodologies, evidence collection, and sampling approaches: Assess the robustness, appropriateness, and effectiveness of controls and assurance procedures, identifying any gaps or inconsistencies
• Identify gaps, risks, or weaknesses in operational compliance: Analyse operational processes and transactional data to pinpoint areas of risk, providing actionable recommendations to mitigate VAT exposure
• Collaborate with VAT advisory teams: Partner with VAT advisory colleagues to ensure outputs meet controllership expectations, translating technical guidance into practical operational application
• Support continuous improvement: Drive enhancements to VAT processes, assurance practices, and operational risk controls, promoting efficiency, scalability, and consistency across multi-jurisdictional operations
• Provide insights and recommendations to the Senior Manager: Deliver evidence-based observations and guidance to support strategic oversight, operational risk prioritisation, and decision-making
• Challenge operational readiness and monitoring: Review SOPs, controls, and operational outputs to ensure consistency with VAT policy and governance expectations, highlighting issues for corrective action
• Support issue identification and escalation: Maintain awareness of operational gaps or recurring issues, flagging systemic or high-risk matters to the Senior Manager for action