VAT Team Supervisor

The job: VAT Team Supervisor

As we continue to grow our finance function within our EMEA Centre of Excellence we have a fantastic opportunity for a VAT Team Supervisor to join our team based in our Paisley site. You will support the Global VAT compliance function, contributing to the support of Global Finance systems and processes, critical for the needs of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

In addition, the VAT Supervisor will work with the VAT Accounting Manager to develop and deliver VAT training as required to the other teams within GBS, to facilitate the continuous growth and development of the VAT Team members with a view of achieving department performance objectives and career path goals and objectives for those team members.


What will you do?

• Preparation and review of VAT returns, Intrastat Reporting and EC Sales Lists within EMEA
• Work on and support sophisticated VAT returns and queries
• Support compliance with EMEA VAT requirements, implementing/maintaining internal control checks and reconciliations during the reporting/filing process to mitigate risk
• Support the day to day VAT activities across the EMEA region, applying VAT knowledge to situations and address sophisticated VAT issues with Management.
• Be responsible for the VAT team pacing in line with KPMG Gateway optimizing tool
• Conduct Performance management, mentor and resource optimization
• Be involved in daily structured team meetings
• Conduct targeted staff development
• Drive and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to the success of the company by providing timely and accurate work products that meet and/or go above and beyond

• Experience in VAT compliance
• Ability to interpret VAT rules across a selection of European countries
• Part/Qualified Accountant desireable but not crucial
• Must be proficient with MS Excel and competent in using in-house applications
• Must be proficient in the use of reconciliation accounting software
• Flexible and adaptable with a desire to grow within a fast-paced environment
• Able to make a significant commitment to Thermo Fisher Scientific 4i values

• Free car parking
• 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays
• Flexible working hours
• On site gym - subsidised
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Generous Annual Incentive Plan
• A variety of flexible benefits

About us:


About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

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