VAT Executive

To prepare complex VAT calculations using your accounting knowledge, to advise clients on their VAT liability, to provide VAT compliance services and to promote good practice within the entire firm. This role will require some regional travel (one to two days per week).

Client Details

Award winning top 20 accountancy firm looking to expand their team.

Description

• Preparing complex VAT calculations using the Tour Operators' Margin Scheme (TOMS)
• Raise awareness of TOMS VAT and promote good practice
• Research the client database and identify opportunities
• Liaise with partners/managers to ensure clients' TOMS VAT issues are managed
• Provide training on TOMS VAT matters as required
• Managing retrospective TOMS VAT claims
• Delegating work and helping to train the other members of the VAT team
• Providing support to colleagues who are advising on mainstream VAT issues

Profile

• Up to date accounting knowledge, including knowledge of preparing statutory accounts
• Qualified at least to AAT level
• Practical experience of VAT issues, through tax environment in-house, with another accounting firm or HMRC background, is helpful but not essential
• You can think commercially and look for opportunities to help clients/win new work
• Organised and able to manage conflicting priorities
• IT literate; MS Word & Excel.

Job Offer

• Work life balance
• Accredited Investor in People
• New and improved programme for Succession planning and supportive management structure to help you realise your potential
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays, plus the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days (28 days on a training contract, with the opportunity to buy 5 days)
• Very competitive salary
• Reward and recognition bonuses available, with no cap on how many you can be awarded in a year
• Amazing employee referral scheme
• Paid CSR time
• Car lease scheme
• And more!