Full job description Indirect Tax Analyst - Lead Accountant

Reports To: Senior Manager, Finance

Fixed Term Contract 12 Months with a possibility of a further 12 months extension

Up to £61,000 base salary

West Sussex

Our client is a leading engineering firm based in West Sussex. Due to an exciting period of growth, they are now looking for a Indirect Tax Analyst to join their team on an initial 12 month contract with the possibility of a further extension.

The incumbent for this role with be accountable for indirect tax reporting / compliance in multiple geographical jurisdictions.

Responsibilities (not limited to)

People & Process Oversight
*You will be expected to manage outsourced service providers, ensure that they adhere to SLAs.
*Provide support to the Senior Tax Accountant
Statutory Reporting & Tax Filings *You be experienced in reviewing any indirect tax returns: EC Sales, Intrastat etc) for designated counties. These will be prepared by the Senior Tax Accountant and ensure accuracy.
*Provide day-to-day tax expertise recommendations that meet the business objectives and you will also manage VAT liability.
*Manage Vendor invoice transactions ensuring that indirect tax is recorded. Including Freight invoices for the region.
*Manage the UK IPR process, working closely with the employees in other departments supporting the product tracking: maximising reclaims from the HMRC. Overseeing customs document alterations through the freight forwarder.
*Ensure the Balance Sheet reconciliation are reconciled to a high standard.
*Book entries as needed into the ERP system, ensuring that the VAT accounts are always accurate.
*Support tax audits.
*Flag system, process and invoice issues and be accountable to resolve the same.
*Monitor VAT regulations for EMEA and follow through with necessary implementation.
*Provide research and requirements for EMEA implementation of E-invoicing for each country and work with IT to drive the implementation.
*Support the Senior Finance Manager, regarding the implementation of "indirect tax" of S4 Hana globally.
Other *Enforce Corporate and local policies, procedures and controls (inc. full DoA compliance). Support the enhancement of systems as required.
*Support the continued development of a more efficient, effective, consistent and controlled European finance function.
*Support the Senior Manager, Finance, Corporate and regional Finance teams with initiatives as required.
Skills / Characteristics *Strong knowledge of global indirect tax / VAT.
*Strong knowledge of US GAAP, other GAAP is desirable.
*Fluency in English (written and spoken), a second language is advantageous.
Experience *7 years+ experience in indirect tax reporting.
*International / European exposure.
*Solid exposure in a manufacturing setting is highly sought after.
*Working within a US led multi-national is strongly desired.
*5 years+ of SAP (ECC & S4) experience with a particular focus on tax related settings.
Qualifications *Qualified Accountant ACCA, CTA or ICAE&W (or equivalent relevant qualification).
*Degree (or equivalent).
Please send your CV or call 0207 0081 for a confidential chat.