Job Title:
VAT Accountant Location:
Watford Salary/Rate:
Up to £210 per day INSIDE IR35 Start Date:
10/02/2025 Job Type:
Contract
Job Responsibilities/Objectives: Support the Group Tax Manager (GTM) by managing the governance and compliance requirements for VAT and indirect tax and be involved in other tax projects within the business. Ensure governance and process requirements are met within the VAT function for Senior Accounting Officer and Criminal Finance Act purposes. Provide VAT advice on a wide range of VAT issues including but not limited to Domestic Reverse Charge and Joint Ventures. Manage the compliance process for the group VAT returns, including preparing the group VAT return and reviewing work of finance teams within operating units. Manage the relationships with operating units, external advisers, auditors, and HMRC in relation to VAT. Provide VAT training to colleagues in finance, commercial, and procurement. Responsible for VAT balance sheet reconciliations. Work with the GTM on a selection of tax-related projects with a focus on those that deliver savings within the business. Required Skills/Experience: The ideal candidate will have the following: VAT trained by qualification or experience in industry preferable. Must have sound accounting experience and understanding/managing ERP related systems. Excellent organiser and communicator. Excellent Excel and analytical skills. Willing to engage with tax technologies. Excellent attention to detail including good self-audit. Good people skills with ability to engage on technical matters with non-technical staff. Good at meeting deadlines. May be required to travel to other sites across the UK. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
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VAT Accountant Location:
Watford Salary/Rate:
Up to £210 per day INSIDE IR35 Start Date:
10/02/2025 Job Type:
Contract
Job Responsibilities/Objectives: Support the Group Tax Manager (GTM) by managing the governance and compliance requirements for VAT and indirect tax and be involved in other tax projects within the business. Ensure governance and process requirements are met within the VAT function for Senior Accounting Officer and Criminal Finance Act purposes. Provide VAT advice on a wide range of VAT issues including but not limited to Domestic Reverse Charge and Joint Ventures. Manage the compliance process for the group VAT returns, including preparing the group VAT return and reviewing work of finance teams within operating units. Manage the relationships with operating units, external advisers, auditors, and HMRC in relation to VAT. Provide VAT training to colleagues in finance, commercial, and procurement. Responsible for VAT balance sheet reconciliations. Work with the GTM on a selection of tax-related projects with a focus on those that deliver savings within the business. Required Skills/Experience: The ideal candidate will have the following: VAT trained by qualification or experience in industry preferable. Must have sound accounting experience and understanding/managing ERP related systems. Excellent organiser and communicator. Excellent Excel and analytical skills. Willing to engage with tax technologies. Excellent attention to detail including good self-audit. Good people skills with ability to engage on technical matters with non-technical staff. Good at meeting deadlines. May be required to travel to other sites across the UK. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
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