VAT Compliance Officer

Department: OMP

Location: Southampton

Salary:£25,000 - £27,000

We are currently recruiting for VAT Compliance Officers to join our dynamic and highly proactive OMP team. The candidates must be self-starters, strongly motivated and clear communicators at all levels. The candidate needs to demonstrate their ability to work independently and pro-actively in our practice that is above anything; client focused.

Responsibilities:

• Filing offline VAT returns in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy, and not incurring penalties.
• Filing online VAT returns using Amazon technology by authorities deadline and completing regular audits.
• Raising issues/concerns with Amazon RGE and providing ideas on department service improvement.
• Advising clients which tax office to make payments to.
• Ensuring that European filings, EC Sales and Intrastat reporting are in place where or if required.
• Review thresholds in place in each country and notify European offices of such data.
• Managing clients accounts in co-ordination with the Credit Control Department.
• Notifying clients when the account is due for payment and chasing them when the account is overdue. Inform clients of potential VAT penalties within all Countries.
• Corresponding with clients in relation to tax authorities in Europe.
• Training, supporting and developing new members of the team.
• Collaborate with the team in a positive manner.
• Actively connecting with Managers and Directors to suggest any contributions to improve procedures.
• Travelling if required to events / training.

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience working in VAT/Accountancy/Finance department
• Confident and with excellent communication skills for client interaction and engagement
• AAT/ATT or Degree in Accountancy or VAT Diploma
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Organised and proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Works well in a small team as well as independently
• Excellent multi-tasking ability

What youll get in return:

• A collaborative culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• Private Healthcare Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Wellness days
• Birthday off after one year length of service
• Creative spacious offices with breakout areas and subsidised canteen

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. #INDCP