Interim VAT Accountant

Your new company

A global biopharmaceutical organisation is looking to recruit a VAT accountant on a nine-month temporary contract. With offices across Europe, North America, and China, this well-established, highly respected organisation delivers innovative medicines to patients with life-threatening diseases and this is an exciting opportunity for an inspired and motivated tax specialist to join their eight-person European Tax team at their office in Chester.

Your new role

This role sits within the European Tax team, where you will take responsibility for and manage VAT reporting compliance requirements for a group of markets within the European region and other international markets, as required, ensuring internal and external deadlines are met. You will also provide advice on VAT compliance-related queries, coordinating with external and internal stakeholders where necessary.

• Preparation of monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly or annual VAT returns and other indirect tax returns (sales listings, domestic listings, purchase listings, Intrastat, SAF-T) using Excel and/or indirect tax return preparation tool technology
• Preparing and requesting necessary VAT submission approvals from internal stakeholders and following up on VAT payment requests and archiving documentation after submissions are completed
• Preparation of VAT General Ledger reconciliation and follow-up on issues and open items
• Manage and assist with VAT compliance queries from the business as necessary
• Support the Tax Technology team to test and implement requirements on a timely basis, as necessary
• Continuous monitoring of VAT legislation to identify relevant changes
• Assistance with VAT audits and liaison with tax authorities as necessary
• Support strategy of standardisation and automation, continuous improvement and risk management

What you'll need to succeed

• 2+ years of VAT compliance experience in a multinational tax environment.
• Experience with SAP or Oracle.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Manage competing priorities effectively.
• Communicate effectively at multiple company levels.
• Have a team-orientated approach.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.

What you'll get in return

• Work within a professional, high-performing team.
• Develop impact and influence within the company.
• Gain international and country-specific VAT expertise.
• Experience working within a European team and in a shared service environment.
• A hybrid working model with a 50/50 split (in and out of office).
• A pay rate of £24 per hour (equivalent to £52,000 per annum).

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Justin Hopkins on 0161 237 3388.

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