VAT Accountant

VAT Accountant

Duration: 12 months contract

Location:
Chester (hybrid working)

Pay: £23.46/hour

This role sits within the Tax COE Europe team. The 2 main aspects of the role are:

• 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.
• In addition, the person is expected 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
• Reco...