VAT Accountant

1 week ago

Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Informa Group Plc. Full time £25,000 - £40,000 per year
Company Description

At Informa, no two days and no two people are the same, and you'll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact.

We're an international business that connects specialists with knowledge, helping them to learn more, know more and do more through live and on demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research.

We are home to over 14,000 colleagues across 30 countries and are a member of the UK's FTSE 100 group of leading public companies. We're thrilled to have earned the #3 spot in Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 UK list, a recognition based solely on reviews by those who know us best - our current and previous colleagues. 

In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to the Informa Group and Informa's many business teams. Across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and many other areas, we work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed.

Job Description

As part of the Tax & Financial Accounting team, you'll be joining a global group responsible for preparing and submitting indirect and direct tax filings, statutory account filings, and handling treasury back-office functions. Your role will be to maintain a high standard of service delivery, meeting agreed timelines.

You'll ensure full compliance with all company policies and complete your tasks within set deadlines while delivering excellent service to both Informa customers and colleagues.

Informa takes the security and privacy of company, colleague and customer data seriously and you are responsible for working securely and supporting this within your duties.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and submit VAT returns to a high standard in line with timetable, this includes both UK and overseas VAT returns
  • Prepare and submit EC Sales lists
  • Prepare annual PSA return
  • Ensure all relevant queries are followed up in a timely manner
  • Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to a high standard and to deadline
  • Assist with the review of Assistant Accountants work as required
  • Assist with monitoring team inboxes and responding on a timely basis
  • Assist with preparation of information for internal and external stakeholders on an adhoc basis
  • Assist with adhoc project work as required

Skills & Abilities:

  • Good communication skills with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, internal departments and key contacts
  • Able to build relationships with stakeholders within and outside of the organisation.
  • Evidence of making decisions at the right time based on the information available
Qualifications
  • Strong academic background, Accounting degree preferable
Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you're not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here's some of what you can expect when you join us. But don't just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at 

Our benefits include:

  • Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
  • Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
  • Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it's time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
  • Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
  • A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
  • A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
  • Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
  • Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
  • As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We're not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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