Description
We are currently looking for an experienced VAT controller to work within a leading agricultural company based in Guildford.
This is 12 month contract
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and reconcile VAT general ledgers accounts and ensure accurate and timely VAT reporting. This will require review of outsourced VAT work.
- Thoroughly understand the company's processes for processing purchase invoices and sales invoices which drive the VAT entries in the accounting ledgers.
- Assist in implementation of, and carry out, a compliance program to provide assurance that VAT is accurately accounted for and reported in relation to business activities and SAP programming.
- For the UK, this includes providing the necessary assurances for the Senior Accounting Officer sign-off legislation re VAT activities.
- Provide assurance of continued availability of export evidence required for VAT audits in all countries where VAT registration is held.
- Have regular contact with the business to ensure that business activities are performed in a VAT compliant manner.
- Work closely together with overseas VAT team and acts as backup for the overseas VAT controller
Essential Skills
- Very good knowledge of UK VAT
- Good accounting knowledge such that the jobholder understands how purchase/sale transactions are recorded in accounting systems and general accounting rules.
- An accounting qualification is preferable.
- The jobholder could have gained their VAT knowledge in industry, practice or with HMRC.
- At least 3 years experience in a Finance environment and multi-national companiesGood knowledge and working experience of ERP systems (preferably SAP)
- Ideally, familiar with Microsoft Office (Excel in particular)
- Understanding of audit techniques