VAT Accountant

1 week ago


Chester UK, Cheshire, United Kingdom Cpl Life Sciences Full time

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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