VAT Accountant

VAT Accountant

Location: Chester- UK

Hybrid work schedule 50% office and 50% home.

£23.46 per hour

Contract - PAYE

Atrium is seeking an experienced VAT Accountant / VAT Compliance Specialist to join a European Tax Centre of Excellence within a leading international organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with hands-on VAT compliance experience who enjoys working across multiple jurisdictions and engaging with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly and annual VAT returns across European and international markets.
• Prepare other indirect tax reporting, including Sales Listings, Purchase Listings, Intrastat and SAF-T.
• Manage VAT submission approvals and coordinate VAT payment requests with internal stakeholders.
• Prepare VAT General Ledger reconciliations and investigate outstanding issues and discrepancies.
• Reconcile GL sales against reported VAT sales and follow up on open items.
• Respond to VAT compliance queries from the wider business and provide practical guidance when required.
• Monitor changes in local VAT legislation and assess their potential impact on the business.
• Support the maintenance of VAT codes and tax tables within accounting systems.
• Assist with VAT audits and communication with tax authorities when required.
• Work closely with Tax Technology teams to test and implement new requirements.
• Support projects focused on automation, standardisation, continuous improvement and risk management.

To be successful in this position, you should have

• 2+ years' VAT compliance experience within at least one jurisdiction, ideally gained within a multinational or international tax environment.
• Hands-on experience preparing and submitting VAT/indirect tax returns.
• Strong understanding of VAT reconciliations and General Ledger processes.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Experience with SAP or Oracle would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Confidence working independently while collaborating with colleagues across different countries and functions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.