VAT Specialist - 9 Month Contract - AMS on-site at Vodafone Ireland - Dublin South

AMS On-Site at Vodafone Ireland is currently recruiting a VAT specialist to join their Financial Planning and Analysis team. This is a 9 Month Day Rate contract based in Sandyford.  The ideal candidate will be coming from a Professional services background (Ideally Tier 1/2) and will have worked within a VAT focused role for the last 2 years. The role: As VAT Specialist, you will be accountable and responsible for the following: Manage all VAT, Employment Tax and Relevant Contracts Tax compliance for Vodafone Ireland plus its subsidiaries by working closely with the business and the tax team in the Vodafone Shared Services Centre. Implement / update appropriate controls and procedures to ensure accurate and complete VAT, Employment Tax and Relevant Contracts Tax compliance processes. Manage all Revenue correspondence and full Revenue audit process regarding VAT, Employment Tax and Relevant Contracts Tax for Vodafone Ireland plus subsidiaries. Manage a VAT grouping for a number of the Irish group companies. Manage VAT on property matters arising on and liaise with the Legal team as necessary. Evaluate VAT impact of new products & services, ensuring tax efficient and tax compliant treatment. Evaluate existing products / services / processes to ensure maximum VAT efficiencies are crystallised. Become primary point of contact on all VAT, Employment Tax and Relevant Contracts Tax issues within the business. Work with the Vodafone Group Plc tax team in the UK & Tax Managers in Vodafone's operating company network internationally on group-wide initiatives / new products & services / impact of new EU VAT legislation. Engagement with the business regarding implementation of Vodafone Ireland M&A activities as well as internal projects, ensuring that all Irish VAT and RCT issues / risks are managed appropriately. Provide regular updates to Vodafone Ireland Tax Manager and Vodafone Group Tax Dept on relevant current VAT & Employment tax issues and developments.  Present to Vodafone Ireland CFO and Executive Committee on VAT, Employment tax and Relevant Contracts Tax issues as relevant. Provide VAT, Employment tax and Relevant Contracts Tax training to the business, where necessary. Monitor changes in Irish and international VAT, Employment tax and Relevant Contracts Tax law / regulations and case law, in order to identify opportunities and implement changes within Vodafone Ireland and its subsidiaries, as required. Manage international VAT refund claims for Vodafone Ireland and its subsidiary companies Ensure accurate and timely projections of VAT & Employment tax cash flows. Ensure adequate VAT & Employment tax provisions in financial accounts.  Assist with long range planning & forecasting process in so far as VAT & Employment tax provisions / payments are concerned.  Liaise with statutory auditors in relation to all issues on VAT & Employment tax provisions / payments / returns. Ensure relevant Double Tax Treaty documentation is in place so as to minimise withholding tax exposures arising from Vodafone operations in Ireland. The Candidate: In order to apply for this role you will have the following skills, background and attributes: Previous Experience and proven knowledge of VAT (Ire) Professionally trained within an accountancy practice (Ideally Big 4) Previous Experience in a VAT role focused on Property Transactions. Working knowledge os SAP will be advantageous. If you match the above criteria, Please apply for this role to speak to our sourcing specialist today!