Tax Associate

The Tax Associate will primarily be responsible for the preparation of the UK and European Indirect Tax compliance and support the EMEA Associate Director. Based in London - Hybrid (3 days in office per week).

Client Details

Global Financial Services company that provides clearing, settlement and trade reporting services. Based in London (City area).

Description

Supporting the EMEA Associate Director, your role will include preparing and assisting with all necessary VAT, GST, and EC Sales Lists returns.

Remit includes:

• Accurate and timely preparation and filing of the UK and EU VAT returns, EC Sales List, annual returns and any other compliance requirements.
• Analysing accounting GL details, preparation of VAT return journals, quarterly reconciliation of VAT accounts and prompt payment to the relevant tax authorities.
• Assist Accounts Receivable/Payable on the correct VAT treatment of our products and invoicing requirements and provide VAT advice (with the support of tax team) to internal stakeholders across the businesses.
• Work closely with the Global Tax Team, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting & Accounting
• Keep up to date on VAT case law decisions, changes to VAT legislation and awareness that may affect operations.
• Assist in carrying out research on various tax topics.
• Assist with the preparation of corporate tax matters, including but not limited to the preparation of tax returns, tax provisions.

Profile

• Minimum of 3 years of related VAT experience in Big 4 or industry
• Financial Industry experience preferable but not a must
• Indirect tax specialist either ACCA, ACA, or CTA qualified;
• Strong VAT compliance skills
• Working and good knowledge of UK, EU and non-EU VAT in both a compliance and advisory capacity
• High proficiency in MS Excel

Job Offer

Competitive salary

Extensive benefits package

Hybrid working (3 days in office per week)

Career path with global financial services business