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VAT Manager
Liberty Blume Business Solutions Ltd
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Source date: 11/4/2026
About this role
We’re looking for a VAT Manager to join us in Bradford. At Liberty Blume, we provide comprehensive VAT compliance and VAT accounting services ranging from data extraction, preparation and filing of VAT returns through to balance sheet reconciliations and accounting entries. We provide VAT and other Indirect Tax services to enable clients to meet their filing obligations in the UK and across Europe. Our Team engage with the appropriate accounting, tax, commercial, legal and treasury teams in order to ensure that our goals are met. We aim to provide services that cover multiple local jurisdictions where the tax rules are complex and compliance obligations differ from territory to territory. Our Blume VAT compliance team is based in Bradford, UK. We work alongside Tax colleagues predominantly located in London, Denver and Amsterdam. The VAT Manager will be responsible for supporting the team in the preparation of VAT returns and other submissions to Tax authorities for our clients and embrace the use of technology to create a best in class VAT compliance service. What will you be doing? * Complete, accurate and timely preparation and submission of VAT returns and other filings to statutory deadlines, together with supporting analysis for management review. * VAT accounting, including VAT return to GL reconciliations, journal preparation and monthly balance sheet reconciliations. * Process maintenance and continuous improvements, including aligning processes to developing digital reporting requirements. Operation and evidence of controls over VAT reporting processes. * Review and approval of invoices from a VAT perspective. * Driving automation projects to streamline processes. * Liaising with key stakeholders to ensure efficient and accurate reporting. Communicates regularly with the business to ensure thorough understanding of reporting requirements and business needs. * On-boarding new operating entities, with potential exposure to non-UK entities, into the VAT compliance process. We tend to look for people with: • Qualified accountant or tax advisor (ACA, ACCA, CTA etc). Experience of VAT and or other tax compliance activity an advantage but not essential. • Good communication and interpersonal skills. • Attention to detail and ability to identify and drive the resolution of errors or issues. • Strong Excel and financial systems skills (eg Oracle) beneficial. What’s in it for you? * Competitive salary * 25 days annual leave + buy 5 days * Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance, plus many more. * Matched pension contribution up to 10% * Life assurance & income protection * Exclusive Virgin Media O2 products, employee discounts and cashback offers on thousands of brands * Access to electric car scheme * 24 hours paid volunteering leave Who we are: LibertyBlume a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specialising in tech-enabled back-office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale and value to our customers through Business, Procurement and Financial Solutions. If you’re curious, customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale up journey and unlock your freedom to grow! Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. We’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background. Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team!! We’re on a mission to redefine global business services with our tech-enabled solutions, that deliver efficiency, scale and value for our customers. With over 20 years of experience, our team of passionate specialists have perfected an approach that deals with the demands of today and the markets of the future, so our customers stay one step ahead and unlock the freedom to grow. We leverage technology expertise and global perspective, to challenge conventional thinking, transform operational efficiency, and eliminate administrative complexity. Privacy Policy The data included in the candidate account (eg. your name, e-mail address and CV; hereafter collectively “your data”) will be processed by Liberty Blume as the Controller for the purposes of candidate selection, placement and employment. Your data can also be shared with Liberty Blume plc and/or its majority owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Liberty Blume”, “we” or “us”) and third party organizations providing recruitment, selection, placement and employment services. Such third parties will use candidate information only in connection with such services, and applicable law. Your data will be retained for the period of up to 1 year after closing the selection process, after which it will be deleted. 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