VAT Accountant

Manpower UK Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a VAT Accountant in Chester. The role involves managing VAT reporting compliance across multiple markets and handling VAT-related queries. Successful candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of VAT compliance experience and excellent Excel skills. This temporary position offers insights into the workings of a multinational business and a chance to grow in a high-performing team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for VAT reporting compliance requirements.
• Manage VAT compliance queries from the business as necessary.
• Preparation of monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly or annual VAT returns.
• Assistance with VAT audits and liaison with tax authorities.

Skills

Excellent Excel skills

Fluency in English

Ability to manage competing priorities

Strong analytical skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Education

2+ years' experience of VAT compliance in a multi-national tax environment

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Overview

Job Role: VAT Accountant

Hours: Monday to Friday, 35-hour week.

Location: Chester (CH4)

Pay: 23.46 per hour

Manpower is pleased to be recruiting for one of our major clients for a VAT Accountant based in Chester. This is a temporary position to cover a 9 month period.

Position purpose

This role sits within the Tax COE Europe team. The two main aspects of the role are:

• 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.
• To provide advice on VAT compliance related queries, coordinating with external and internal stakeholders where necessary.

In addition, the successful candidate is expected to maintain a constant awareness of local VAT legislation and act as a real internal consultant to satisfy stakeholder expectations.

Major duties and responsibilities

• 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.
• Fluency in English.

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.

Developmental value

• Opportunity to gain an understanding of the business needs of an international pharmaceutical company from a VAT compliance perspective.
• Opportunity to work within a professional and high performing team.
• Develop the ability to impact and influence within the company to deliver superior business results.
• Opportunity to gain international and country specific VAT expertise.
• Opportunity to gain experience of working within a European team and in a shared services environment.

Apply now for immediate consideration