VAT Manager Cover Letter

Please consider me for the VAT manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for a comprehensive and pro-active Irish and UK VAT advisory and planning service to the AIB Group.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Is widely trusted
• Previous tax and accounting leadership
• Experience working in a matrix organization supporting cross-functional teams and multiple businesses
• Experience of providing tax analysis and recommendations to Director/VP level
• Experience of managing relationships with tax authorities and tax advisors
• Proven experience in hiring, motivating, managing and developing teams
• Good understanding of tax jurisdictions
• Language skills useful (French/Italian) but not essential

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the VAT manager position.

Previously, I was responsible for vAT advice to the Group to ensure it remain VAT compliant, to include direct involvement in various VAT projects driven largely by restructuring and M&A activity.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Familiarity with import/export trade compliance for customs duty purposes
• Broad exposure to international indirect tax concepts
• Graduate in a relevant field
• Detailed knowledge of VAT legislation and practice, preferably with experience of the charitable sector, including building and construction and methods of partial exemption applicable to the higher education sector
• Able to explain difficult concepts in a straightforward way
• Knowledge of PAYE and NI legislation
• Previous experience of managing employees
• Hands on, problem solver, result oriented but focused on customer satisfaction

Please consider me for the VAT manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for vAT support and advice to the e-Commerce business and support teams and business units working on VAT relevant projects, transactions and initiatives;.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• VAT background and reasonable level of experience is essential strong VAT technical skills
• Works well as part of a team and is able to build effective internal relationships at all levels
• CTA and / or CA qualified
• Strong VAT compliance and advisory skills
• Financial services VAT experience highly desirable
• Strong technical awareness of non-US indirect tax issues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, or process mapping software
• Strong Indirect tax background combined with accounting knowledge

Please consider me for the VAT manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support to business units impacted by the VAT reform which will transition from Business Tax to VAT.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Solid understanding of indirect tax methodology on EU level or in one of the EU countries
• Good organizational skills, accuracy and a sense of priorities
• Clear, precise and professional in communication, both written and verbal
• Establish and work to defined processes and procedures, while remaining flexible enough to accommodate regular changes
• Excellent business application skills (Excel and overall MS Office applications)
• Has a strong knowledge of VAT Compliance related financial processes Strong computer skills and functionality with the Microsoft Office® suite of products
• BA in Finance, Business or equivalent
• Familiarity with full spectrum of manufacturing and distribution operations

Please consider me for the VAT manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for pfizer business units, GFS departments and GFS VAT colleagues with accurate and practical VAT advice , as and when required, across the above mentioned countries;.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Team player, able to work in a high paced, cross-cultural environment
• Resistant to stress, able to work independently and manage competing assignments
• Prior people management experience would be an asset
• E-commerce VAT experience in a retail/marketplace environment is an advantage, understanding of digital / provision of services
• Qualified CTA or equivalent
• Experience of the financial services industry and partial exemption issues
• Tax advisor certificate
• Excellence in project and team management