VAT Accountant (Contract Position)
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VAT Accountant (Contract Position)
- Posted 09 January 2025
- Salary Negotiable Day Rate
- LocationAberdeen
- Job type Contract
- DisciplineOil and Gas Recruitment
- ReferenceTR/075743
- Contact NameAlan Patterson
Job description
We have a current opportunity for a VAT Accountant on a temporary basis. The position will be based in Aberdeen on a 3/2 hybrid model.
This is a 12 month PAYE contract position.
The role is to support the UK Finance Team on VAT compliance. Activities include collation, review and completion of VAT returns as well as the enforcement and monitoring of VAT controls
Experience required:
• Qualified accountant, or part qualified working to full qualification, or significant VAT experience with a reputable accounting firm.
• Operational experience in dealing with VAT and indirect taxes.
• An understanding of VAT legislation and guidelines.
• Educated to degree standard, preferably in a finance discipline.
• PC literate, including Excel and SAP.
Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:
• Advising and consulting with the business on the processes required to ensure indirect taxes are accounted for correctly.
• Preparation of the monthly VAT returns for all the UK VAT registered businesses.
• Carry out relevant accounting entries linked with the VAT accounts of the UK Group.
• Keep aware of developments within the business (across all UK sites) and consider the indirect tax impact.
• Build working relationships in the organisation to ensure the objectives of accurate tax compliance and cost effective management of the indirect taxes is achieved.
• Monitor compliance with VAT controls, especially in the areas of Invoicing, P2P and Travel Expenses
• Legal obligation to submit monthly VAT returns with penalties for non-compliance or error.
• Critically assess the SAP generated VAT figures to establish any errors in posting and to take a skilled and experienced view on the creditability of the end result.
• Submit VAT returns monthly, accurately and on time.
• Meet accounting policies, procedures and guidelines for VAT accounts of the UK Group.
• Monitor the business compliance with VAT controls across peripheral systems
• Any other duty as instructed by your Line Manager
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
This is a 12 month PAYE contract position.
The role is to support the UK Finance Team on VAT compliance. Activities include collation, review and completion of VAT returns as well as the enforcement and monitoring of VAT controls
Experience required:
• Qualified accountant, or part qualified working to full qualification, or significant VAT experience with a reputable accounting firm.
• Operational experience in dealing with VAT and indirect taxes.
• An understanding of VAT legislation and guidelines.
• Educated to degree standard, preferably in a finance discipline.
• PC literate, including Excel and SAP.
Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:
• Advising and consulting with the business on the processes required to ensure indirect taxes are accounted for correctly.
• Preparation of the monthly VAT returns for all the UK VAT registered businesses.
• Carry out relevant accounting entries linked with the VAT accounts of the UK Group.
• Keep aware of developments within the business (across all UK sites) and consider the indirect tax impact.
• Build working relationships in the organisation to ensure the objectives of accurate tax compliance and cost effective management of the indirect taxes is achieved.
• Monitor compliance with VAT controls, especially in the areas of Invoicing, P2P and Travel Expenses
• Legal obligation to submit monthly VAT returns with penalties for non-compliance or error.
• Critically assess the SAP generated VAT figures to establish any errors in posting and to take a skilled and experienced view on the creditability of the end result.
• Submit VAT returns monthly, accurately and on time.
• Meet accounting policies, procedures and guidelines for VAT accounts of the UK Group.
• Monitor the business compliance with VAT controls across peripheral systems
• Any other duty as instructed by your Line Manager
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
