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VAT Accountant

CK Group
Ellesmere Port
3 days ago
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CK Group are recruiting for a VAT Accountant, to join a global pharmaceutical company, on a contract basis for 9 months.

 
Salary:

Paying up to £23.46 per hour PAYE (inside IR35).

 
VAT Accountant Role:

  • To be responsible for and to manage VAT reporting compliance requirements for a group of markets within Europe region and other international markets, as required, ensuring internal and external deadlines are met.
  • To 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.


Your Background
:

  • 2+ years’ experience of VAT compliance in at least one jurisdiction in a multi-national tax environment or equivalent.
  • Experience with SAP or Oracle is advantageous.
  • Excellent Excel skills.
  • Fluency in English.


Company:


Our client is the global leader in enabling pharma, biotech, and consumer health partners to optimize product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply for patients around the world. They have the goal of putting patients first and to help people around the world live better and healthier lives.


Location:

This role is based at our clients site in Chester, with hybrid working (50/50 office/home).

 
Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 144 809 in all correspondence.

 
Please note: 

This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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