VAT Accountant

Location: Chester (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £23.46 per hour

Hours: 35 hours per week with flexible start and finish times

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced VAT professional to join a highly regarded European Tax Centre of Excellence within a global organisation. This role offers the chance to work across multiple European and international markets, providing VAT compliance expertise and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a collaborative and professional environment.

As a VAT Compliance Specialist, you will be responsible for managing VAT reporting and compliance obligations across a portfolio of European and international jurisdictions. You will act as a key point of contact for VAT-related queries, working closely with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance requirements are met accurately and on time.

This position requires a proactive individual who can stay up to date with changing VAT legislation and provide valuable guidance to the business while supporting process improvements, standardisation, and automation initiatives.

• Prepare monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly and annual VAT returns.
• Complete other indirect tax filings including EC Sales Lists, Intrastat declarations, domestic listings, purchase listings and SAF-T reporting.
• Prepare and obtain VAT submission approvals from relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate and follow up on VAT payment requests.
• Maintain accurate VAT records and submission documentation.
• Perform VAT General Ledger reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.
• Reconcile sales reported in the General Ledger against VAT returns.
• Respond to VAT compliance queries from the wider business.
• Support the preparation of VAT documentation and compliance requirements.
• Assist with VAT audits and liaise with tax authorities when required.
• Support tax technology projects, including testing and implementation activities.
• Monitor legislative changes and assess their impact on compliance processes.
• Assist with the maintenance of VAT codes within accounting systems.
• Contribute to standardisation, automation, risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• At least 2 years' experience in VAT compliance within a multinational environment or similar.
• Strong knowledge of VAT compliance processes and requirements.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Experience using SAP or Oracle would be advantageous.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organisation.
• Experience working with diverse teams and cultures.
• A collaborative and team‑oriented approach.

• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Flexible working hours.
• Exposure to VAT compliance across a wide range of international markets.
• Opportunity to work within a professional and high‑performing tax team.
• Experience with in a leading global pharmaceutical business.
• Career development through exposure to VAT legislation, tax technology and process improvement projects.
• Opportunity to build international tax expertise within a European shared services environment.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.