VAT Assistant Accountant, Group Finance

At IVC Evidensia, we are a leading veterinary services provider in Europe and North America with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 19 countries and around 42,000 employees. We aim to have an extraordinary impact on animal lives, supporting in the region of 25,000 animals every single day across our international network. IVC Evidensia exists to champion the long-term health and welfare of animals and deliver our purpose of Healthy Animals, Happy Owners.

The position of Group Finance VAT Assistant Accountant is to assist the Group Finance Accountant with preparation of monthly VAT returns, reconciling VAT control accounts and preparing files for the annual audit.

This role is being offered on a 6 Month Fixed Term Contract basis.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• Preparation, filing and payment of VAT returns and, where appropriate, SII submissions.
• Detailed review of transactional details
• Accounting and reconciling month end trial balances, P&L and BS before review
• Annual reporting and VAT compliance
• Liaison with internal and external stake holders
• Assist with audit queries
• Continuous improvement – making processes and systems better and more efficient
• Working with country Management Accountants to clear reconciling items on the control accounts
• Reconciliation of period end VAT control accounts to filed returns

Experience/Qualifications:

Essential:

• AAT Level 4 /CIMA/ACCA/ACA – studies started
• Experience with VAT preparation
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work well within the team, and communicate effectively
• Thrives in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Excellent IT skills, including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Strong analysis skills. diligent approach
• Strong attention to detail, and able to deliver right-first-time results quickly

Desirable:

• Experience with non-UK VAT and cross border transactions
• Experience of Oracle Fusion would be an advantage
• Deadline focused, and willing to put in the effort required to ensure they always meet them
• A Finance person with practice and/or commercial accounting experience and a desire to work principally in group finance - VAT

Following receipt of your application, you will be contacted by one of our experienced hire recruitment team.

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
What We Offer:
At IVC Evidensia we recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from

• Work-life balance
• 26 days annual leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Pension
• Discretionary Bonus
• Discounted staff pet care
• Dog Friendly office
• Free Parking available at Head Office

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.