VAT Manager

The role

The VAT Manager will own the indirect tax position from end to end. You will manage the full VAT compliance cycle for the UK and coordinate EU compliance with third-party advisers.

What you will do

• Own the full VAT compliance cycle for the UK
• Manage VAT compliance across EU jurisdictions with third-party advisers
• Lead a structured end-to-end review of the UK VAT process
• Monitor evolving VAT legislation across relevant territories
• Support the Head of Tax as primary indirect tax adviser for new products and commercial arrangements
• Communicate complex indirect tax matters to non-tax stakeholders
• Drive automation and process improvement across the tax function

Required qualifications

• Deep, practical VAT expertise
• Hands-on experience managing multi-jurisdiction indirect tax compliance
• Strong grasp of UK and EU VAT rules
• Professional qualification such as ACA, CTA, ACCA, or equivalent
• Meaningful experience in a tax-focused role in practice, industry, or both
• Strong analytical skills
• Confidence working with data
• Solid Excel capability
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach
• Comfort with change and an appetite for process improvement

Nice to have

• Experience with Microsoft D365, Tableau, or GVRT
• Exposure to corporation tax, transfer pricing, or employment tax

Benefits

• Private healthcare & dental insurance
• Generous work from abroad policy
• 2-for-1 share purchase plans
• EV Scheme
• Extra festive time off
• Family-friendly benefits
• Clear career paths
• Transparent pay bands
• Personal learning budgets
• Regular learning days

About the company

Trainline is Europe’s leading independent rail platform. It enables travellers to find and book rail and coach journeys through its app, website, and partner channels.