VAT Accountant

CK Group are recruiting for a VAT Accountant, to join a global pharmaceutical company, based in Chester on a contract basis for 12 months. Salary: £23.46 per hour PAYE. VAT Accountant Role: Preparation of monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly or annual VAT returns and other indirect tax returns (sales listings, domestic listings, purchase listings, Intrastat, SAF-T) using Excel and/or indirect tax return preparation tool technology. Preparing and requesting necessary VAT submission approvals from internal stakeholders. Preparation of VAT General Ledger reconciliation and follow up on issues and open items. Reconciliation of GL sales to reported VAT sales and follow up on issues and open items. Manage and assist with VAT compliance queries from the business as necessary.  Your Background: Hold a relevant degree e.g. Finance, or equivalent working experience. Experience of VAT compliance in a multi-national tax environment. Experience with SAP or Oracle is advantageous. Ability to successfully manage competing priorities. Demonstrates a team-orientated approach. Company: Our client is the global leader in enabling pharma, biotech, and consumer health partners to optimize product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply for patients around the world. They have the goal of putting patients first and to help people around the world live better and healthier lives. Location: This role is hybrid with 50% remote and 50% based at our clients site in Chester. Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence. Please note:  This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check