VAT Accountant

Cpl Life Sciences; England; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a VAT Accountant to join their Tax COE Europe team. This role involves managing VAT reporting compliance for various markets, providing expert advice on VAT queries, and maintaining awareness of local VAT legislation. The ideal candidate will have over two years of experience in VAT compliance, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to work autonomously while collaborating with diverse stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking team that values continuous improvement and risk management in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in VAT compliance in a multi-national tax environment.
• Excellent Excel skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage VAT reporting compliance and ensure deadlines are met.
• Prepare VAT returns and manage compliance queries from the business.

Skills

VAT compliance

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Autonomous working

Team-oriented approach

Education

2+ years’ experience in VAT compliance

Experience with SAP or Oracle

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Reference Number: JO-2411-543534
VAT Accountant
Rate: Negotiable
Job Type: Contract
Location: Chester

VAT ACCOUNTANT

Duration: 12 months

Location: Chester – Hybrid working

Pay rate: £23.46 per hour PAYE

POSITION PURPOSE:

This role sits within the Tax COE Europe team.

1. To take responsibility for and to manage VAT reporting compliance requirements for a group of markets within Europe region and other international markets, as required, ensuring internal and external deadlines are met.
2. To provide advice on VAT compliance related queries, coordinating with external and internal stakeholders where necessary.
3. To maintain a constant awareness of local VAT legislation and act as a real internal consultant to satisfy stakeholder expectations.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Preparation of monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly or annual VAT returns and other indirect tax returns (sales listings, domestic listings, purchase listings, Intrastat, SAF-T) using Excel and/or indirect tax return preparation tool technology.
2. Preparing and requesting necessary VAT submission approvals from internal stakeholders and following up on VAT payment requests and archiving documentation after submissions are completed.
3. Preparation of VAT General Ledger reconciliation and follow up on issues and open items.
4. Reconciliation of GL sales to reported VAT sales and follow up on issues and open items.
5. Manage and assist with VAT compliance queries from the business as necessary.
6. Support preparing VAT requirements documents and other documents as needed.
7. Support Tax Technology team to test and implement requirements on a timely basis, as necessary.
8. Continuous monitor of VAT legislation to identify relevant changes.
9. Assistance in maintenance of VAT codes tables and VAT codes in accounting system.
10. Assistance with VAT audits and liaison with tax authorities as necessary.
11. Support strategy of standardisation and automation, continuous improvement and risk management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

Education/Experience:

1. 2+ years’ experience of VAT compliance in at least one jurisdiction in a multi-national tax environment or equivalent.
2. Experience with SAP or Oracle is advantageous.
3. Excellent Excel skills.

Functional/Technical:

1. Ability to successfully manage competing priorities.
2. Ability to work with a range of technically and culturally diverse people.
3. Ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience, at multiple levels within the company.
4. Autonomous working.
5. Ability to establish formal relationships with internal customers.
6. Demonstrates a team oriented approach.
7. Strong written and verbal communication to facilitate relationships with peers and senior management.
8. Ability to assess and resolve problems.
9. Strong analytical skills.