VAT Specialist

Location: Not Specified
Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Per Annum

Orka Financial is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive VAT Specialist to join their clients finance team based in Crowthorne. This role is ideal for someone with strong experience in particularly within a UK or EU VAT environment.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the VAT function, ensuring timely and accurate submissions, advising on VAT implications across the business, and supporting internal stakeholders with VAT-related queries. This is a great opportunity to take a lead on VAT matters while working closely with finance, procurement, and commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit UK and EU VAT returns, ensuring compliance with local tax regulations.
• Conduct regular VAT reconciliations and ensure accuracy of VAT postings in the general ledger.
• Monitor changes in VAT legislation and assess their impact on the business.
• Support with the preparation and submission of EC Sales Lists (ESL), Intrastat declarations, and other indirect tax filings.
• Provide VAT advice on domestic and international transactions, including cross-border supply chains and services.
• Liaise with HMRC and other relevant tax authorities on audits, queries, and information requests.
• Partner with procurement and commercial teams to assess VAT treatment of contracts and purchases.
• Identify areas for VAT process improvement and support in system enhancements or automation.
• Assist in internal VAT training and guidance for non-finance teams.
• Support wider finance team with ad-hoc tax and compliance-related queries.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in VAT-focused roles, ideally in a corporate or practice setting.
• Strong working knowledge of UK VAT legislation; EU VAT experience is a plus.
• Part-qualified or qualified in ATT / ACA / ACCA / CTA, or equivalent experience.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Ability to communicate complex VAT matters clearly to non-tax colleagues.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple deadlines.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or similar ERP systems preferred.

What's on Offer

• Salary: £45,000 per annum
• Hybrid working model
• 25 days annual leave bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Exposure to international VAT matters and potential for broader tax involvement

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