Group VAT Accountant: Global Compliance & Tech

JSS; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

JSS are hiring a Group Tax Accountant near Hatfield to join a FTSE-level business. You will lead UK and international VAT compliance, advise on cross-border transactions, and support tax accounting and process improvements.

The role requires strong analytical and reconciliation skills, advanced Excel, and experience with SAP or another ERP system. You will collaborate with finance, logistics, and external advisers to manage tax risk across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of UK VAT legislation and international VAT considerations.
• Experience with cross-border VAT compliance and advisory work.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reconciliation.
• Familiarity with SAP or another ERP system for VAT processing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review UK and international VAT returns and reconciliations.
• Provide day-to-day VAT advice to finance and operational teams.
• Review cross-border transactions and contracts from a VAT perspective.
• Support VAT audits, foreign VAT recovery, and tax authority interactions.
• Assist with tax accounting, provisions, accruals and month-end processes.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve tax processes.
• Support SAP and wider tax technology and transformation projects.
• Maintain robust tax controls, documentation and audit trails.

Skills

UK VAT laws

VAT compliance

Analytical skills

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

JSS are hiring a Group Tax Accountant near Hatfield to join a FTSE-level business. You will lead UK and international VAT compliance, advise on cross-border transactions, and support tax accounting and process improvements.

The role requires strong analytical and reconciliation skills, advanced Excel, and experience with SAP or another ERP system. You will collaborate with finance, logistics, and external advisers to manage tax risk across jurisdictions.