Tax Consultant – VAT Specialist (Hybrid, London)

About the role

We are seeking a Tax Consultant to join a leading global financial services firm in London. The role focuses on VAT compliance, advisory and coordination with internal and external stakeholders, operating in a hybrid work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Attend VAT return review meetings, analysing and challenging data for accuracy and compliance.
• Liaise with local legal entity controllers and the Budapest VAT compliance team to respond to tax authority audit requests.
• Coordinate with external advisors across jurisdictions to obtain VAT advice while managing costs.
• Review commodities invoices for VAT compliance and collaborate with the Technology team on billing system improvements.
• Provide ad‑hoc VAT advisory support to the Indirect Tax team, Finance and Business Units.
• Act as first point of contact for the Budapest team, handling queries and reviewing reverse charge determinations and other VAT rulings.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Indirect Tax procedures and controls.
• Assist with new VAT registrations, amendments and deregistrations.

Required profile

• Proven experience in indirect tax and VAT compliance and advisory.
• Prior experience in Financial Services or Banking, or equivalent experience at a Big Four firm.
• Experience reviewing commodities invoices is desirable.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel.