Finance Accountant

Sammons Recruitment Ltd; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sammons Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced International VAT & Financial Reconciliation Specialist for a one-month temporary assignment in Aldershot. You will perform detailed VAT reconciliations across UK, Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland, investigate discrepancies, and collaborate with Finance and external advisers to resolve issues.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with stock reconciliations, and familiarity with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in international VAT across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of UK and European VAT processes and accounting requirements.
• Proven experience reconciling VAT control accounts across countries.
• Excellent Excel skills and ability to analyse large datasets.
• Experience with stock, WIP and delivered stock reconciliations.
• Experience using NetSuite or comparable ERP/accounting system.

Responsibilities

• Complete detailed VAT control account reconciliations across UK, NL, DE and CH.
• Reconcile VAT control accounts against VAT returns and records.
• Investigate discrepancies and underlying causes.
• Collaborate with Finance teams and external advisers to resolve issues.
• Perform stock reconciliations including WIP and delivered stock.
• Analyse large datasets to identify unusual transactions.
• Prepare fully supported reconciliation schedules for review.
• Identify accounting adjustments with supporting analysis.
• Work with Finance, Supply Chain, Demand Planning and other teams.
• Deliver accurate reconciliations within the one-month assignment.

Skills

VAT reconciliation

International VAT

Excel analysis

Stock reconciliations

Cross-country VAT

Independent worker

Stakeholder communication

Balance sheet reconciliation

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Duration: 1 month

Type: Temporary

We are looking for a highly experienced International VAT & Financial Reconciliation Specialist to provide short-term support to a Finance team within a luxury business in Aldershot on a one-month temporary assignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete detailed VAT control account reconciliations across the UK, Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland
• Reconcile VAT control accounts against VAT returns, accounting records and supporting documentation
• Investigate discrepancies and historical reconciling items, identifying the underlying causes
• Work with Finance teams and external advisers to resolve VAT-related issues where required
• Complete detailed stock reconciliations, including Work in Progress (WIP) and delivered stock
• Reconcile stock balances against fulfilment, delivery, invoicing and General Ledger information
• Investigate unusual or outstanding stock balances and identify required corrections
• Analyse high volumes of financial data and identify incorrect or unusual transactions
• Prepare clear and fully supported reconciliation schedules
• Identify accounting adjustments and provide supporting analysis for review and approval
• Work closely with Finance, Supply Chain, Demand Planning and other relevant teams
• Deliver accurate and well-supported reconciliations within the one-month assignment

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in international VAT, ideally covering multiple European jurisdictions
• Strong knowledge of UK and European VAT processes and accounting requirements
• Proven experience reconciling VAT control accounts across different countries
• Strong financial accounting and balance sheet reconciliation experience
• Demonstrable experience investigating complex discrepancies and tracing transactions through accounting records
• Experience with stock, WIP and delivered stock reconciliations
• Excellent Excel skills, with the ability to analyse and reconcile large datasets
• Experience using NetSuite or a comparable ERP/accounting system
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently and confidently investigate and resolve issues
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with Finance stakeholders and external advisers
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Available to commit to a one-month temporary assignment

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