Senior Tax Manager VAT – Fixed Term until Dec 2019 (LBG/0518/618901)

At Lloyds Banking Group, we have a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper and to become the best bank for our customers. What we do makes a difference to families, businesses and communities and we play a central role in building a growing UK economy. Finance is key to that success by securing and building the financial strength and performance of the Bank.

The Group has a wide range of tax payment, deduction and reporting obligations both for its own account but also for its customers and colleagues. Group Tax manages these obligations on behalf of the Group, ensuring the tax consequences of all transactions are understood and that the Group is in full compliance with all of its statutory obligations. And that our tax costs are managed within our risk appetite and in accordance with the Banking Code of Practice in respect of taxation.

This role supports the implementation of the ring-fenced bank and therefore offers a fixed term contract until December 2019.

In this role you would provide a dedicated VAT advisory, risk assurance and planning service to support senior business management and maximise Group earnings. You’ll work with the VAT risk, assurance and compliance team as well as other business and finance teams in developing the processes whereby the Group fulfills its statutory compliance obligations. These processes handle tax risk in relation to VAT and IPT liabilities.

TYPICALLY, YOU’D BE INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING:

– You’ll act as a senior source of professional expertise and input into the development of the Finance and Tax Policy

– You can lead, develop and motivate colleagues to build a high performing team to deliver business objectives

– You’ll be seen as an SME to provide insightful information, mentorship and advise on the implications of benchmark practice on new policies and practice

CAN YOU ANSWER ‘YES’ TO THE FOLLOWING?

– Do you have detailed knowledge of UK law and practice is respect of VAT and deep understanding of the workings of HMRC?

– Can you demonstrate a good knowledge of EC law and its effects on its operation within EC Member States?

– Do you offer the maturity and credibility to present the Group’s case and negotiate its position with HMT, HMRC, trade bodies and external advisors?

This is a role that matters. Working in an environment that provides continuous learning and development and a career that’s full of opportunity. If you have the skills we’re looking for and this sounds like you then we’d like to hear from you.

Making you feel valued is meaningful so we offer a highly competitive reward package – based on acting responsibly, and demonstrating our values and ethics.

In addition to the salary range quoted you can expect the following as part of your total reward package:

– On target discretionary performance-related bonus

– 4% of your salary paid to you in flex cash

– 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

– Life assurance

– Private medical care

– Share schemes

– Contributory pension contributions

– We are an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation.

Senior Tax Manager VAT – Fixed Term until Dec 2019


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