This VAT Accountant role sits within the Tax COE Europe team. They would be expected to take responsibility for and to manage VAT reporting compliance requirements for a group of markets within the Europe region and other international markets, and providing advice on VAT compliance related queries whilst coordinating with external and internal stakeholders. 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.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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

• 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

• Support preparing VAT requirements documents and other documents as needed

• Support Tax Technology team to test and implement requirements on a timely basis, as necessary

• Continuous monitor of VAT legislation to identify relevant changes

• Assistance in maintenance of VAT codes tables and VAT codes in accounting systems

• Assistance with VAT audits and liaison with tax authorities as necessary

• Support strategy of standardisation and automation, continuous improvement and risk management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• 2+ years’ experience of VAT compliance in at least one jurisdiction in a multinational tax environment or equivalent.

• Experience with either SAP or Oracle.

• Excellent Excel skills.

• Fluency in English.

Functional/Technical

• 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.

DEVELOPMENTAL VALUE

• Opportunity to gain an understanding of the business needs of an international pharmaceutical company from a VAT compliance perspective.

• Opportunity to work within a professional and high-performing team.

• Develop the ability to impact and influence within the company to deliver superior business results.

• Opportunity to gain international and country specific VAT expertise.

• Opportunity to gain experience of working within a European team and in a shared services environment.