CK Group are recruiting for a VAT Accountant, to join a global pharmaceutical company, based in Chester on a contract basis for 12 months.Salary: £23.46 per hour PAYE. VAT Accountant Role:

• 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.
• Preparation of VAT General Ledger reconciliation and follow up on issues and open items.
• Reconciliation of GL sales to reported VAT sales and follow up on issues and open items.
• Manage and assist with VAT compliance queries from the business as necessary.

Your Background:

• Hold a relevant degree e.g. Finance, or equivalent working experience.
• Experience of VAT compliance in a multi-national tax environment.
• Experience with SAP or Oracle is advantageous.
• Ability to successfully manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrates a team-orientated approach.

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 hybrid with 50% remote and 50% based at our clients site in Chester.Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence.Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.