VAT Analyst - 12-month FTC

About your role:We have a great opportunity for a VAT Analyst to join our Tax team! As a VAT Analyst, you will oversee the preparation, review, and reconciliation of VAT returns ensuring compliance with regulations and accuracy in submissions. This role requires a proactive and accountable professional with robust accounting knowledge, including double-entry principles, journal postings, SAP system expertise, and VAT ledger management. You will collaborate with the Accounts Payable (AP) team, tax professionals, and cross-functional departments to ensure precise VAT reporting while maintaining and improving process documentation and policies. Location - We work flexibly in line with our Flexible First working arrangements believing that empowered colleagues are happier and more productive. The successful candidate will, however, need to be comfortable commuting to our Windsor office circa 2-4 times per month. This opportunity is for a 12-month FTC/secondment. Responsibilities of the role:VAT Compliance: Support the team in preparing, reviewing and reconciling VAT returns for UK and European countries, ensuring timely and compliant submissions.VAT Returns Reconciliation: Reconcile VAT returns ensuring data integrity and compliance with VAT regulations, analysing discrepancies and resolving them efficiently to maintain accurate reporting. Apply appropriate VAT rates, exemptions, and sector-specific rules to ensure compliance.Collaboration with AP Team: Work with the Accounts ..... full job details .....