Are you an experienced VAT professional seeking a pivotal role in industry? Would you like to be our Subject Matter Expert (SME) for VAT at a leading business, driving strategic initiatives, enhancing systems, and ensuring compliance? At Zenith, we are at the forefront of shaping the future of leasing and facilitating the UK's transition to sustainable vehicle solutions. With a fleet exceeding 170,000 vehicles, we proudly stand as the largest independent vehicle solutions provider, and we are in search of a Senior VAT Manager to join our team.

In this position, reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will be the SME for all VAT-related matters, ensuring adherence to reporting obligations. You will act as a trusted advisor, providing specialised expertise on complex VAT challenges. The role requires collaboration with senior stakeholders, external advisors, and HMRC, presenting opportunities to design and implement VAT strategies that align with the Group's objectives. In addition, you will have the chance to promote VAT awareness and knowledge throughout our business.

The ideal candidate will be an analytical and detail-oriented professional with a passion for resolving intricate tax-related issues.

WHATS THE ROLE?

• Own and lead the VAT compliance framework across the Group, ensuring accurate and timely VAT reporting.
• Act as the SME for VAT matters, providing strategic and technical advice to senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Develop and implement VAT strategies aligned with the Group's objectives, optimizing VAT efficiency across the business.
• Manage relationships with external advisors and HMRC.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile VAT tax journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Identify and evaluate VAT-related issues, efficiencies, and opportunities.
• Promote VAT awareness and knowledge across the business.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of tax policies and procedures.

WHAT CAN YOU OFFER?

You will be a confident VAT professional with a proven track record of delivering results in complex environments. You will have strong leadership skills, the ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams, and a passion for driving continuous improvement.

• Qualified tax accountant (e.g., ACA, CTA) with 5+ years' experience in VAT, ideally with practice experience, including within Financial Services.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplined Finance function in a medium-sized or large organisation.
• Strong technical, analytical, and reporting skills, with excellent IT capabilities (including advanced Excel skills).
• Proven ability to manage deadlines in a financial reporting environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and coach others.
• Highly numerate, intellectually strong, and capable of interpreting complex technical information.

SALARY & BENEFITS

• Salary up to £85,000 per annum (depends on experience) & Annual bonus 
• Company car / car allowance
• 24 days annual leave & 1 day birthday leave plus the option to buy more
• Private Medical Cover
• Life Insurance
• Breakdown cover
• Dental and Health cash plans
• Critical Illness cover
• Tech Scheme
• Car Sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Perks at Work – save money on everyday essentials with access to a shopping discounts site
• Support for your wellbeing – onsite GP & Masseuse, Employee Assistance Programme, Pensions advice, Funded HRT Treatment, and Mental Health First Aiders
• Sports and Social club - Company/Team activities
• Agile working 
• Free parking
• Onsite bistro
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion networks

SOUND LIKE THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU?  APPLY NOW!

We want to positively encourage differences in Zenith and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Zenith is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business