G/L Accountant/VAT Specialist

General Ledger Accountant/VAT Specialist Role @ £40k, Ashford, Kent

Your new company
Market-leading international company

Your new role
Purpose:

• Preparation & reporting of VAT/Intrastat in compliance with tax laws and regulations. Supporting local UK sites on Customs and Trade affairs matters
• Monitor and review GL data & maintain controls to ensure on time and accurate reporting for UK entities.

Core Responsibilities: V A T Reporting & Customs Support

• Reviewing indirect tax - VAT/Intrastats/PSA (PAYE Settlement Agreement) reports for filing in compliance with governing laws and regulations
• Maintain VAT/Intrastat reconciliations for registrations in UK/Europe
• Prepare documentation to requests made by Tax Authorities in case of inquiries or tax

investigations Customs Support

• Review and perform audit checks to ensure regulatory compliance. Report on all non-conformances to the appropriate business teams
• Provide support for the site customs enquiries and communications with HMRC

Financial Analysis and Controls

• Support the Financial Accountant in reviewing of monthly TB (Trial Balance) for the reporting entities. Investigate abnormal movements in the TB and provide reasons for major movements
• Maintain controls & reconciliation of all Payroll related Balance Sheet accounts and manage inter-company payroll recharges.
• Attend weekly calls with Accounts Payable and Purchasing teams to help resolve vendor issues
• Support for 'One Time Vendor' payments, setting up of DD's and SO's and provide cover for banking and Concur payments
• Perform other ad hoc reporting such as ONS (Office of National Statistics) returns and provide support and cover as required by the finance team members for ad hoc tasks & projects

What you'll need to succeed
You will be Qualified or Part Qualified ACCA/CIMA or AAT with Diploma in Tax Professional Experience: 2-3 years of experience in working with indirect tax and Financial reporting Technical & other skills :ERP systems knowledge, Good MS Excel skills; Knowledge of VAT and Indirect Tax

What you'll get in return
Great long-term career opportunity

What you need to do now
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