VAT Associate

Right People Recruitment Solutions; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm based in Scotland is looking for a candidate to assist with VAT return preparations and engage with clients to manage queries effectively. Successful applicants will demonstrate an understanding of job recovery processes, be able to communicate proficiently with clients, and take initiative in identifying areas for improvement within team practices. This role focuses on providing excellent client service in a detail-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of job recovery and efficiencies.
• Ability to communicate professionally with clients.
• Knowledge of VAT returns preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of UK VAT returns.
• Communicate with clients for missing information.
• Identify areas for improvement in current practices.

Job description

Makes best efforts to meet budgets and escalates potential budget overruns to senior members of the team

Demonstrates an understanding of the concept of job recovery and efficiencies

Is able to communicate professionally with clients to request missing information/deal with basic queries arising

Communicates in a professional and confident manner

Puts client service delivery at the forefront, ensuring timely acknowledgement of client queries and escalates as required

Able to identify and escape, to senior team members, areas of improvement for the future from current working practices.

Technical Excellence

Clears review queries with reduced assistance and with thought and attention to detail

Involved in less complex compliance, beginning to take more responsibility for sections of the work

Continues to develop sector specific professional knowledge

Increased awareness of upcoming and existing changes in relevant legislation and standards applicable to role

Able to spot issues/areas of possible contention or increased risk early in the process and escalate to senior colleagues

Reduce recurrence of similar or same review points

Able to spot where previous solutions and experience can be applied.

VAT return preparation

Assistance with the preparation of simple UK VAT returns for fully taxable clients, with minimal adjustment required.

Assistance with the preparation of VAT returns including partial exemption calculations and/or nonbusiness calculations for first review.

Assistance with the preparation of VAT returns including reporting for international sales and/or purchases of goods and/or services for first review