VAT Accountant

Cpl Life Sciences; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is looking for a VAT Accountant to manage VAT compliance for various markets. This role involves preparing VAT returns, providing advice on compliance queries, and ensuring all submission deadlines are met. Candidates should have at least 2 years of VAT compliance experience and strong Excel skills. Hybrid working is offered, creating a flexible environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience of VAT compliance in at least one jurisdiction.
• Experience with multi-national tax environments or equivalencies.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage VAT reporting compliance for various markets.
• Provide advice on VAT compliance queries to stakeholders.
• Prepare VAT returns and ensure submission deadlines are met.

Skills

VAT compliance

Excellent Excel skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

2+ years’ experience in VAT compliance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

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.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• To take responsibility for and manage VAT reporting compliance requirements for a group of markets within Europe region and other international markets, ensuring internal and external deadlines are met.
• To provide advice on VAT compliance related queries, coordinating with external and internal stakeholders where necessary.
• To maintain a constant awareness of local VAT legislation and act as a real internal consultant to satisfy stakeholder expectations.
• 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.
• Preparing and requesting necessary VAT submission approvals from internal stakeholders and following up on VAT payment requests and archiving documentation after submissions are completed.
• Preparation of VAT General Ledger reconciliation and follow up on issues and open items.
• Reconciliation of GL sales to reported VAT sales and follow up on issues and open items.
• Manage and assist with VAT compliance queries from the business as necessary.
• Support preparing VAT requirements documents and other documents as needed.
• Support Tax Technology team to test and implement requirements on a timely basis, as necessary.
• Continuous monitor of VAT legislation to identify relevant changes.
• Assistance in maintenance of VAT codes tables and VAT codes in accounting system.
• Assistance with VAT audits and liaison with tax authorities as necessary.
• Support strategy of standardisation and automation, continuous improvement and risk management.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Education / Experience

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

Functional / Technical

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