Intern beheerder - London, United Kingdom - Marex Spectron

Description

Marex is a global financial services platform, providing essential liquidity, market access and infrastructure services to clients in the energy, commodities and financial markets.

Market Making, Clearing, Hedging and Investment Solutions and Agency and Execution.

The Group provides access to the world's major commodity markets, covering a broad range of clients that include some of the largest commodity producers, consumers and traders, banks, hedge funds and asset managers.

The Marex Group has grown significantly via both acquisitions and organic growth.

The role of Senior VAT Manager includes taking responsibility all matters related to indirect tax on a global (ex-US) basis.

This includes global compliance for the group, but also advising on the VAT implications of new acquisitions, business change and the integration of new businesses.

Overseeing the VAT compliance for the group includes ensuring the submission of indirect tax returns is completed accurately and on a timely basis in countries around the world including the UK, Ireland, France, Canada, Singapore and various others.

Maintaining, reviewing and improving the UK PESM to improve the recovery rate where possible and assisting the Global Head of Tax with discussions with HMRC on changes to the PESM as the group evolves and grows.

Lead the Marex response to Tax Authority enquiries relating to VAT/GST/Sales Tax matters globally.

Provide detailed VAT guidance on all new business ventures by the group, including managing the VAT implications of acquisitions and opening offices in new jurisdictions.

Provide advice and regular training to the Accounts Receivable and Payable teams on VAT treatments of invoices and working with our in-house financial software developers to ensure correct VAT/GST/Sales tax treatments are applied in all jurisdictions.

Oversight of all indirect tax returns submitted globally including in: Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Singapore, Australia, UAE and other countries as obligations arise.

Providing VAT advice during potential acquisitions including the VAT due diligence, VAT treatment of the transaction and ongoing integration into the Marex business.

Where necessary, support the US Head of Tax on any ad-hoc Sales and Use Tax queries.
Assist with wider Finance team initiatives on an ad-hoc basis.
To ensure that you are fully aware of and adhere to internal policies that relate to you, your role or any other activities for which you have any level of responsibility
To report any breaches of policy to Compliance and/ or your supervisor as required
To escalate risk events immediately
To provide input to risk management processes, as required.

UK/EU VAT specialist with significant experience gained in the Financial Services sector or large practice background that has advised the Financial Service Sector.

Qualified ACA, ACCA or CTA is preferable, but we are willing to consider someone with significant Financial Services Sector VAT experience and a proven track record.

Strong excel skills are essential as there will be a lot of data analysis required.

Strong communication skills are required, both written and verbally, in order to be able to explain VAT concepts in ways that are meaningful and useful to non-tax professionals.

Experience of PeopleSoft/Oracle Accounting systems would be an advantage.
A professional approach with the ability to meet agreed deadlines without compromising on quality.
Excels at building relationships, networking and influencing others