VAT Compliance Officer

Role: VAT Compliance Officer

Location: Southampton (on-site)

Salary: Depending on experience

We are currently recruiting for a VAT Compliance Officer to be based in our OMP department. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a top performing team, where you will have the chance to develop your career through mentoring and formal learning.

Responsibilities include:

• To provide VAT Consultancy and business advice, of the highest standard continuously to your client portfolio.
• Calculating and filing European VAT returns in a detailed and timely manner, ensuring the highest accuracy is maintained.
• Advising clients of their VAT liabilities, which tax office to make payments to, reminding clients proactively in terms of outstanding returns and ensuring that European filings, EC Sales, and Intrastat reporting are in place where or if required.
• Communicating with the tax offices regarding your clients accounts and obligations.
• Completing VAT audits / investigations with the tax offices in relation to your client portfolio.
• Managing clients accounts in co-ordination with the Credit Control Department.
• Remaining consistently up to date with VAT law and any changes in VAT legislation.
• Providing great customer service to build trust, rapport, and a strong relationship with your portfolio.
• Represent the company at events/webinars in a professional manner.
• Training, supporting, and developing new members of the team.
• Collaborate with the team in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
• Actively connecting with Managers and Directors to suggest any contributions to improve procedures.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Experience working in Law/VAT/Accountancy/Finance.
• Proficient in reading and writing in English.
• Second language is highly desirable.
• Confident and with excellent communication skills for client interaction and engagement (Email, Phone, and face to face (ad hoc)).
• Works well in a team as well as independently.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills.
• Organised and proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent multi-tasking ability.
• Proficiency in computer literacy.

The successful candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

What youll get in return

• 22 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays with the option of purchasing up to 5 extra days through salary sacrifice.
• Birthday off after 1 year length of service.
• Pension scheme with Royal London with employee contributions of minimum 5% and employer contributions of 3%.
• A collaborative culture of continuous learning with Learning and Development opportunities for career progression, alongside support with professional qualifications where applicable.
• Private Healthcare Insurance with Vitality Health care after completing probationary period.
• Cycle2Work scheme available through salary sacrifice.
• DIS (Death in service) available after completing probationary period.

ABOUT AVASK

AVASK Accounting & Business Consultants is a rapidly expanding firm that specialises in international VAT and tax and accounting for e-commerce businesses that are located internationally and in the UK.

AVASK are recommended External Tax Advisors under the Amazon Global Selling Programme and assist hundreds of Amazon FBA sellers, eBay, Shopify and many other platforms. On top of this, it provides its clients with a comprehensive range of expertise - from providing practical guidance on cross-border transactions, making sure that they are fully compliant and assisting on their group structures and tax advisory services.