Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- Ensure all indirect tax return submissions and payments are made in line with applicable deadlines and that we comply with timely submission of all necessary financial statistical returns , with a specific focus on the Continental Europe region.
- Liaison with our third-party professional service providers and tax advisors to ensure that all relevant local requirements are met.
- Assistance with the implementation, maintenance and improvement of robust month end processes and internal controls to meet the demands of a rapidly growing business.
- Coordination of month end tasks with colleagues overseeing our Continental Europe entities to ensure all entities can meet the respective Group period end deadlines.
- Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations file to a high standard in line with internal deadlines including coordination of any issues which need resolving with the wider business.
- Assistance with the interim and year end audit process with preparation of information for external auditors.
- Identify and flag any issues promptly to the Head of Tax including any risks or opportunities identified for the Group.
- Strive to create efficiencies in the day to day working practices of staff to reduce time spent on mundane repetitive tasks.
- Provide cover and assistance to the wider finance team and assist in any other ad hoc projects as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Recognized or part qualified accountancy/tax qualification with appropriate technical competencies.
- Experience preparing and reviewing VAT returns.
- Strong knowledge of intrastate returns
- Microsoft Dynamics retail, multi-currency, multi-site, and experience of working with European subsidiaries highly desirable.
- Good understanding of business structure and the importance of accuracy of nominal ledger postings.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- Strong investigatory, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Work under tight deadlines within a small team and help others within the team wherever possible.
- Proactive approach to work and a desire to streamline processes to increase productivity across the team.
- Strong communicator who able to liaise with colleagues in Continental Europe to ensure that we are complying with the local laws and regulations.
Reference no: 107358