VAT Accountant

• Great benefits package including very generous holiday allowance
• A varied in-house role within tax
• Good career progression and working culture

Are you a VAT specialist, but looking for something a bit different to your usual roles based within accountancy practice where you can really build a sustainable career that won't see you moving from client to client and will instead allow you to build long standing relationships with colleagues?This is a good role for someone who is looking for a varied and challenging role in VAT where you can play a key role in enabling the team to meet the organisational tax compliance obligations and you'd like the satisfaction of working in-house collaborating with colleagues and getting to enjoy the benefits of longer term working relationships.What's in it for you:

• Generous holiday entitlement of Annual Leave of more than 40 days paid holiday every year including bank holidays
• Work Life/Family Balance: A commitment to helping you achieve a work life balance, including flexible working opportunities; generous family leave packages, including maternity, paternity, adoption/surrogacy and parental/partner leave; and childcare voucher scheme;
• Skills Development: Access to professional, personal and leadership development.
• Reward and Recognition: Competitive pay structures and reward policies;
• Discounts and Expense Schemes: Save on shopping, public transport, cycling, healthcare and financial services.
• A salary of c£37,000 - 44,000 depending upon relevant experience

What you'll be doing as VAT Accountant:

• Prepare and submit UK VAT returns, overseas VAT/GST returns, and assist with annual Capital Goods Scheme adjustment.
• Ensure data integrity, advise on Import VAT and duty, implement system changes, and prepare corporation tax return.
• Manage Tax Helpdesk, maintain guidance, improve processes, deliver training, and maintain technical expertise.

What you'll need to offer: As an experienced tax professional you would bring ideally an accountancy and / or tax qualification, but candidates with strong experience in VAT and tax would also be of great interest.You'll have expertise in tax legislation and strong analytical abilitiesExperience of working within a large complex organisation would also be helpful, but not essential.Please apply online or get in touch with Lucy Rider for more details.