ACCOUNTANT - VAT & Trust Funds

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council is seeking a committed individual to support financial management and accounting for VAT and Trust Funds within the Revenues section. The role involves preparing VAT and Trust Funds returns and ensuring timely submission.

You will review Service Areas transactions to ensure VAT is handled thoroughly and in compliance with HMRC legislation, while providing specialist taxation guidance and updating internal guidance.

Qualifications

• Candidates should hold a relevant financial qualification (CCAB, AAT, part qualified CCAB) or have 2+ years in a similar role.
• Good organisational skills with ability to manage a diverse workload.
• Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Prepare VAT and Trust Funds returns and ensure timely submission.
• Undertake in-depth reviews of Service Areas transactions to ensure VAT is dealt with thoroughly and accurately.
• Provide specialist taxation advice and update internal guidance.
• Identify process and system improvements to drive continuous improvement in this area.

Education

CCAB, AAT, or part qualified CCAB / 2 years experience in a similar role

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed individual who enjoys a challenge, is self motivated and can work within tight deadlines.

This post is within the Accountancy Section of Revenues.

The Accountancy section has qualified and experienced Accountants providing professional financial advice and accountancy support to all Directorates, Schools and a range of Outside Bodies and Joint Committees.

The successful applicant will support the financial management and accounting for VAT and Trust Funds.

About the job

The candidate will be required to prepare the relevant returns for the Councils Trust Funds and VAT. Ensuring timely and accurate submission.

To undertake in-depth reviews of Service Areas transactions to ensure VAT is being dealt with thoroughly, accurately, complies with HMRC Legislation and quickly remedies any concerns.

Provide specialist taxation advice and updating internal guidance.

Identify process and system improvements to ensure continuous improvement in this area.

What We Are Looking For From You

Candidates should hold a relevant financial qualification i.e. CCAB, AAT, part qualified CCAB or qualified by a minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role and have good knowledge of local government finance as well as a desire for continuous development.

Good organisational skills including the ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload in a changing environment.

Proven ability to use own initiative with the ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with all Service Areas.

Good communication and computer skills are essential as is the ability to learn quickly and produce a high standard of work within challenging deadlines.

Additional information

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Basic check.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

The interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform.

If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact Nadine Griffiths on [phone]

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