VAT Accountant - Chester, England

Duration: 12 month + extensionLocation: Chester, England

*Urgent 12 Month Contract - Role hiring now!*

Job Overview: This role sits within the Tax COE Europe team. The 2 main aspects of the role are:

• To take responsibility 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.
• In addition, the person is expected to maintain a constant awareness of local VAT legislation and act as a real internal consultant to satisfy stakeholder expectations.

Requirements:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: Education/Experience 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.Ability to successfully manage competing priorities.Ability to work with a range of technically and culturally diverse people.Ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience, at multiple levels within the company.Autonomous working.Ability to establish formal relationships with internal customers.Demonstrates a team orientated approach.Strong written and verbal communication to facilitate relationships with peers and senior management.Ability to assess and resolve problems. Strong analytical skills.

Please send your CV or call Ahmed to discuss further.We are an equal opportunities employment agency and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

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