VAT Accountant
Gloucester • Permanent • £28000 - £30000
About our client:
My client is a market leader in their field based in Gloucester.
Description:
You will be extracting information from SAP and preparing VAT returns and supporting information for review by the Senior VAT Manager.
Legal entities are registered for VAT in several countries.
Following existing timetable to ensure the VAT returns are completed on a timely basis to allow for review and signing and still meet the filing date for each country.
Complete reconciliations between the VAT returns, intrastat and EC sales lists.
Complete general ledger account reconciliations
You will also work on compiling Intrastat returns for various EU countries for the legal entities as required.
This process will include:Running initial reports off Sap reviewing the reports for errors Submitting the initial reports to the Senior VAT Manager for comparison and reconciliation to VAT return values.
Submitting the returns to the relevant Tax Authority.
Profile:
The successful applicant will:
Report to the Senior VAT Manager have a good working knowledge of VAT and intrastat reporting
Have an understanding of VAT legislation that applies in most of the relevant countries.
Require limited training to be able to complete the assigned tasks.
Skills required:Previous work in VAT and intrastat and VAT accounting
Knowledge of SAP and use of databases
Strong Excel skills Able to work in an international environment
Languages would be beneficial but not essential
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents.
What's on offer
Excellent salary, career progression, friendly working environment
