Interim VAT and Financial Operations Specialist (Outside IR35)

OakRock is supporting a medium-sized business in recruiting an experienced VAT specialist to help design and embed a robust partial exemption process on a project basis, while also strengthening billing, invoicing and collections across a portfolio of customers.This is a hands-on, operational role for someone who enjoys building structure in complex, evolving environments and acting as the in-house VAT expert.The roleYou''ll take ownership of:Designing and implementing an internal partial exemption VAT processActing as the business''s VAT expert, supporting compliance and best practiceBuilding and improving billing and invoice processes, including templates and workflowsManaging invoicing and collections across a portfolio of customersSupporting pragmatic, relationship-led communication with key stakeholdersLeading an initial data collection and scoping exercise to stabilise inputsHelping the wider finance team improve consistency and control in revenue processesThe environmentHighly operational, varied "finance all-rounder" roleCyclical workload with a significant set-up phase in the first 2 monthsHybrid workingWhat we''re looking forStrong VAT experience, specifically partial exemptionComfortable operating as a broad finance practitioner / FC-style supportStrong stakeholder communication skillsPragmatic, hands-on approach with strong attention to detailAbility to bring structure quickly in a complex environmentOnce the processes have been set up and key stakeholders are on ..... full job details .....