Financial Accountant - 6 Month Interim

Summary: The Financial Accountant role is a 6-month interim position based in Birmingham, focusing on VAT returns and financial accounting tasks. The candidate will work closely with the Financial Accounting team and manage VAT-related queries and projects. Previous experience in preparing VAT returns is essential for success in this technical role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of VAT returns for the UK, Ireland, and Europe.
• Prepare the UK VAT return and any associated analysis.
• Prepare the European VAT return and any subsidiary reports.
• Manage the relationship with your European advisors.
• First point of contact for VAT queries from business stakeholders and take the lead on projects regarding VAT.
• Orchestrate regular VAT update sessions with teams around the business.
• Liaise with the Group tax team to make any payments on account that are required.
• Liaise with Group tax manager regarding any one-off unusual transactions that need to be highlighted in the tax pack.
• Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and journals as required.
• Reconcile the Intercompany Invoicing control and resolve any queries.
• Reconcile all tax accounts each month.
• Other ad hoc tasks as required.

Key Skills:

• Excellent Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP'S).
• 3-5 years' experience in a Financial Accountant role.
• Previous experience preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Excellent communication skills.

Salary (Rate): £60,000 yearly

City: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance