Financial Accountant

Operating for over a decade, our client is a leading global player in commercial law. They have a range of high-profile clients including FTSE and AIM companies, and a dedicated team of over 900 lawyers across eleven offices. People are key to their success, which is why they seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals in all regions of their global practice. They are now looking for a Financial Accountant; This role plays a key role in delivering robust financial control across the European business, with primary responsibility for indirect tax compliance alongside a broader role across Financial and Management Accounting functional activities. Responsibilities VAT process and filing ownership across the European business; Review of existing end-to-end VAT processes including VAT return preparation for our UK, Luxembourg and Belgian businesses; Identify root cause deficiencies and work with the appropriate functional team members to remediate issues at source. For example, Billing or Accounts Payable controls and processes; Develop controls and checklists to ensure robust VAT return procedures are in place and adhered to, with a clear escalation mechanism in place; Develop and roll out training to the Finance team and other colleagues as required; Respond to ad hoc queries from colleagues with respect to the appropriate VAT treatment to be applied; Prepare the business for future VAT audits and be on point to work with VAT authorities and advisors in the event ..... full job details .....