Our client, situated near Littlehampton UK, is currently seeking an Indirect Tax Analyst to join their finance team. This permanent role offers a chance to work within the finance sector, focusing on accounting and tax-related responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
People / Process Management
- Manage outsourced service providers, ensuring timely and high-standard delivery within budget.
- Provide support to the Senior Accountant (Tax).
Statutory Reporting & Tax Filings
- Review indirect tax returns for assigned counties prepared by the Senior Accountant (Tax), ensuring accuracy.
- Provide day-to-day tax advice and recommend actions to manage VAT liability.
- Monitor vendor invoice transactions to ensure proper recording of indirect tax.
- Manage the UK IPR process and customs document alterations through the freight forwarder.
- Ensure high-standard balance sheet reconciliations.
- Book entries into the ERP system, maintaining correct VAT accounts.
- Support tax audits to achieve favourable outcomes.
- Address and resolve system, process, and invoice issues.
- Monitor VAT regulations for EMEA and ensure necessary implementations.
- Research EMEA implementation of E-invoicing and work with IT on implementation.
- Support the Senior Manager, Finance in global implementation of "indirect tax" of S4 Hana.
- Assist with ad-hoc tasks as requested by the Senior Manager, Finance.
Other Responsibilities
- Enforce corporate and local policies, procedures, and controls.
- Support development of the European finance function.
- Assist the Senior Manager, Finance and regional teams with initiatives.
Job Requirements:
- Experience in managing multiple priorities and tasks
- Strong ability to influence others
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
- Proficiency in global indirect tax/VAT
- Working knowledge of US GAAP, other GAAP experience advantageous
- Fluency in English, a second language is advantageous
- Advanced Excel capabilities
- Qualified Accountant ACCA, CTA, or ICAEW (or equivalent)
- Degree (or equivalent)
Experience:
- Substantial experience in indirect tax reporting
- International/European exposure
- Experience in manufacturing organisations is highly desired
- Experience with US-led multi-nationals is strongly preferred
- Significant experience with SAP (ECC & S4) with a focus on tax-related settings
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunities for professional development
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Employee benefits package
If you have a strong background in finance and a passion for indirect tax analysis, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team in Littlehampton, UK.
