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VAT Accountant

Cpl Life Sciences
Posted 16 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Chester, Cheshire CH4 9RE, England

Salary

£23.46 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The VAT Accountant position is a 12-month hybrid role based in Chester, offering a pay rate of £23.46 per hour.
  • Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in VAT compliance within a multi-national tax environment.
  • The role involves managing VAT reporting compliance, preparing various VAT returns, and providing advice on VAT-related queries.
  • Strong Excel skills and experience with SAP or Oracle are advantageous, along with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams.
  • The position requires continuous monitoring of VAT legislation and supporting the Tax Technology team in implementing necessary requirements.

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. 

-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.

-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.

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.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.