Assistant VAT Accountant

Devonshire; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Customer Communications company seeks a full-time Assistant VAT Accountant for their London or Huntingdon office. This hybrid role involves VAT reporting, compliance tasks, and working collaboratively with stakeholders. Ideal for finance graduates or those with VAT experience, offering an opportunity to develop in this domain.

Qualifications

• Finance graduate eager to enter the VAT domain or someone with prior VAT experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and ability to manage complex data.
• Strong organisational abilities and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly EU VAT returns ensuring accuracy.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Engage with stakeholders for VAT corrections.

Skills

Proficiency in Excel

Planning and organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Recent finance graduate (2023/24)

Job description

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Our client, a global Customer Communications company is looking for a full-time Assistant VAT Accountant to be based in their London or Huntingdon office.

As the Assistant VAT Accountant, you will be responsible for day-to-day tasks related to VAT reporting and compliance for operations in Europe.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly EU VAT returns, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Perform monthly EU balance sheet reconciliations through a systematic certification process.
• Execute precise accounting journal entries associated with VAT returns.
• Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to facilitate VAT corrections and guarantee precise transaction processing.
• Support the VAT compliance manager by responding to queries from external tax advisors and assisting with audit requests.

Required skills :

• Proficiency in Excel and general IT skills to navigate through complex data with ease.
• Exceptional planning and organisational abilities, ready to tackle multiple tasks and meet stringent deadlines.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering work of the highest standard.
• Excellent communication skills, fostering strong relationships within the team and with external contacts.

This role would be ideal for a recent finance graduate (2023/24), eager to delve into the VAT domain or someone with prior experience in VAT or indirect tax.

This is a hybrid role that is primarily located in the London or Huntingdon office with flexibility for some remote work or fully remote outside of London for the right candidate.