VAT Specialist

VAT Specialist

Glanbia Management Services Limited- GES

 The Opportunity

At Glanbia, our mission is to inspire people everywhere to achieve their performance and healthy lifestyle goals! We are a global leader in the performance nutrition industry and have a portfolio of nine brands, including Optimum Nutrition (ON), BSN, Isopure, Nutramino, Think!, and Amazing Grass.

A vacancy has arisen for a VAT Specialist at Glanbia Management Services Limited. This is a FTC for 12 months to cover maternity leave and will report to the Group VAT Manager.

Primary responsibilities for this role will include:

• Prepare, review, and submit VAT returns, ESL/ EC Sales Lists, Intrastat, and other indirect tax filings.
• Preparation of VAT control accounts.
• Monitor deadlines to ensure all filings and payments are completed accurately and on time.

• Provide guidance on VAT treatment for domestic and cross‑border transactions.
• Support business units (Procurement, AP, AR, Supply Chain, etc.) on VAT‑related queries.

• Track changes in VAT regulations and assess operational impacts.
• Communicate regulatory changes to stakeholders and update internal processes accordingly.

• Identify opportunities to automate or streamline VAT processes.
• Support implementation of tax technology tools and ERP enhancements.

• Support internal and external VAT audits.
• Prepare audit documentation and reconcile queries raised by tax authorities.
• Ensure appropriate VAT controls are in place and adhered to.

• Work closely with Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, and IT to ensure VAT compliance across business activities.
• Support new product launches, supply chain changes, or new market entries with VAT analysis.

The skills you will bring to the team

• AITI or ACA/ACCA Qualified.
• 3-5 Years relevant experience
• Degree in business, finance, accounting or similar qualification
• Strong understanding of VAT legislation and EU VAT Directive principles.

• Experience with VAT compliance, cross‑border transactions, and indirect tax controls.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, SAP an advantage.
• Strong Excel and data‑analysis skills.

• High attention to detail with strong analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills—able to explain VAT concepts to non‑technical colleagues.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Where and how you will work

The opportunity can be based in any of our Ireland offices; Citywest Dublin 24, Waterford or Kilkenny with hybrid working arrangements available which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance. 

About Glanbia 

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.