Financial Analyst - Financial Analyst III (Dutch or Belgian VAT experience)
Posted Today by eTeam Workforce Limited
£360 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
London, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of VAT Analyst involves joining a well-established European VAT compliance team based in the UK, focusing on VAT filings across various jurisdictions in Europe. The position requires taking ownership of VAT controls, assisting with compliance tasks, and identifying process improvements. The successful candidate will support internal and external audits while ensuring accurate VAT reporting and compliance. This role is ideal for a professional with strong VAT expertise and accounting skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare, review and submit UK and Ireland VAT returns and related filings such as EC Sales Listings;
- Prepare, review and submit Intrastat returns as necessary;
- Assist with VAT registrations across various jurisdictions;
- Prepare and submit ESL/ESPL, SAF_T returns as necessary;
- Preparation and review of month-end account reconciliations;
- Provide internal and external audit support, including data analysis;
- Assist with mapping VAT processes and identify areas for improvement;
- Assist with VAT compliance queries from Client businesses operating across Europe;
Key Skills:
- Professional qualifications in ACA, ACCA or CTA;
- VAT experts (compliance), not financial accountants;
- Strong accounting/reconciliation skills;
- Strong excel skills - pivot, vlookup;
- Ability to time manage and work autonomously;
- 2-3 years post qualification;
- European VAT experience (compliance);
- Experience of working in large complex organisation;
- Dutch or Belgian VAT experience;
Salary (Rate): £360/Day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Description
Client's diverse Internet business requires VAT filings in a number of jurisdictions across Europe. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic VAT analyst to join us at the heart of our European VAT compliance team. This is a well-established team based in the UK which is responsible for VAT compliance across the region as well as providing support to Tax colleagues and the wider business. The role will include accounting and VAT responsibilities including supporting internal and external audits.
You will be expected to take ownership of VAT controls and assist with compliance tasks, identify process improvement opportunities for existing process and controls, and drive positive change across the organization.
Responsibilities:
Working within the current EMEA compliance team:
Prepare, review and submit UK and Ireland VAT returns and related filings such as EC Sales Listings;
Prepare, review and submit Intrastat returns as necessary;
Assist with VAT registrations across various jurisdictions;
Prepare and submit ESL/ESPL, SAF_T returns as necessary
Preparation and review of month-end account reconciliations
Provide internal and external audit support, including data analysis;
Assist with mapping VAT processes and identify areas for improvement;
Assist with VAT compliance queries from Client businesses operating across Europe;
Mandatory Requirements:
Professional qualifications in ACA, ACCA or CTA
VAT experts (compliance), not financial accountants
Strong accounting/reconciliation skills
Strong excel skills - pivot, vlookup
Ability to time manage and work autonomously
2-3 years post qualification
Desired Skills:
European VAT experience (compliance)
Experience of working in large complex organisation
Dutch or Belgian VAT experience