The Tax Compliance Assistant will support the tax team in delivering accurate and timely indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions. The role focuses primarily on preparing and submitting VAT returns, assisting with balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining robust compliance records, and ensuring all tax payments are made within statutory deadlines. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, an analytical mindset, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast鈥憄aced, deadline鈥慸riven environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare, review, and submit VAT returns across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with local legislation.
- Collect, validate, and analyse transactional data required for VAT reporting, working closely with finance and operational teams to resolve issues.
- Perform VAT balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and ensure all VAT receivable/payable positions accurately reflect ledger activity.
- Monitor all filing and payment deadlines, prepare VAT payment schedules, and ensure timely settlement of liabilities.
- Completion and submission of various other compliance returns
- Maintain organised, audit鈥憆eady records of all filings, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Support continuous improvement of VAT processes, helping to strengthen internal controls and enhance reporting efficiency.
- Provide assistance with ad鈥慼oc VAT queries and compliance projects as required.