Job Vacancy Details
VAT Accountant
Oil & Gas
Glasgow City Centre
Permanent ⁄
Updated April 30, 2008
The roles will interface at a senior level into the various business divisions, so the role holder should be in possession of excellent communication skills. In addition, you will be expected to assist in the development of the team, as well as looking for opportunities to shape the role for maximum benefit.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and driven individual - you will produce the VAT returns within strict deadlines, undertake a comparison with previous returns, explain significant variances, ensure they are properly authorised and submit them on a timely basis
You will also act as the custodian/guardian of the VAT accounts, ensuring only valid transactions are posted, in addition to providing interpretation for movements on those accounts. The post holder will ensure advice is sought from the Indirect Tax department when a VAT problem is identified or in respect of:
• One-off or unusual transactions unless written VAT/GST guidance makes further advice redundant
• All new products (goods or services)
• New types of cross-border transactions
• Non-routine property transactions
• Business acquisitions or disposals
• Business promotions
On advice from the Indirect Tax department, you will act as the focal point for implementing required changes to business practices/procedures e.g. due to changes in legislation/rules or simply because the business is accounting incorrectly for VAT.
Who we're looking for
We welcome applications from individuals who:
• Are part qualified, fullyqualified or qualified by experience
• Have prior experience of VAT, including the preparation of detailed returns and Intrastat reporting
• Good IT skills across a range of packages and systems, particularly the SAP Finance modules.
• Thorough understanding of financial and management accounting.
• Analytical, systems/process and accounting skills, with the ability to recognize underlying issues and develop appropriate resolutions especially in relation to VAT
About our client
Shell Shared Service Centre Glasgow has built up a strong track record delivering high levels of performance and world class delivery for its internal Shell customers. Shell is the number one company in the FTSE 100 list of companies, it employs over 70,000 people in 130 countries worldwide - specifically 3,500 in Scotland and 8,000 in the UK.
In our Glasgow office we have staff from 34 countries who speak 23 different languages,supplying accounting services to Shell's Downstream Oil products business in 12 countries and to Shell's central offices in London and The Hague. The 12 countries we support are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Netherlands,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UK.
This is an exciting time to join a truly internationally well known brand.
What's on offer
Basic salary up to £37k plus excellent benefits, including 10% bonus, contributory pension and private health care.
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on 0141 331 7910.
Job Ref: 12974394
Your application will be sent to Anna Gunn.
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