Job Description

• Learn indirect tax legislation, which includes but is not limited to the VAT returns prepared.
• Assist the VAT Compliance Supervisor in implementing changes that will maintain VAT compliance including timely reconciliation of VAT accounts for all in-scope countries.
• Work on various projects and provide ad-hoc analysis as required.
• Ensure VAT receivables are repaid in a timely manner and all payments made by due dates.
• Execute the indirect tax controls needed for compliance with the Sarbanes - Oxley Act.
• Take an active role in Perfect Execution activities as required.

FOR THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED:

• AAT qualification with relevant experience working within an Accounts department.
• Interest in financial/tax career
• Good MS Office skills including Excel
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills and the ability to learn new information and follow processes
• Keenness to share ideas and help improve the way we do things
• Motivation to learn from the team and develop your skills;
• Proactive approach to problem solving, with a keen attention to detail;

Our Offer to You

By joining Emerson as a VAT Assistant Accountant, you will be working at the heart of our business. This means that the skills and business insight gained can serve as an invaluable foundation toward developing your career within our global organization. We offer plentiful opportunities for advancement and support this through our formal personal development planning process.

Our on-boarding program uses a blended learning approach to get you up and running as quickly as possible. You benefit from Emerson certified trainers with extensive knowledge of our customers, products and applications.

Our global Women in STEM initiative gives you the opportunity to connect with local peers that share the same interest, to promote the diversity & inclusion and early STEM education and to benefit from professional development to access leadership opportunities. Also, we are committed to maintaining a partnership with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).

Our inclusive company culture celebrates the unique perspectives, diversity of thoughts, and exceptional innovation that come to life when we actively seek to hire and develop the best, brightest team members from all backgrounds. These unique points of view help foster fresh thinking and new ideas, ensuring our continued success into the future.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You are passionate about making an impact and always act with integrity. You continuously push yourself to achieve new goals and are not afraid to question the status quo by proposing creative solutions to problems.