VAT Assistant / Consultant, Financial Services, Edinburgh City Centre

VAT Assistant / Consultant, Financial Services, Edinburgh City Centre, £dependent-on-experience + benefits

Your new company
An expanding and highly reputable Financial Services organisation is offering a brilliant opportunity for an individual to join their VAT technical team in Edinburgh City Centre. A dynamic and fast-paced organisation at the forefront of their service, they have a substantial portfolio of assets under management; making it a brilliant employer with strong prospects. If you are customer-centric, with experience in or a passion for VAT, this is an excellent role which will develop your technical knowledge and progress your career whilst providing study support for ATT. This is suitable for individuals wishing to step towards or away from Practice; transition from HMRC or a wider Accountancy role within Financial Services or Industry.

Your new role
Working in a friendly and established in-house VAT technical team of 4 individuals, you will manage VAT compliance in relation to pensions with commercial property investments. This will involve accurately calculating the VAT liabilities, complete returns and ensure the efficient payment to HMRC within statutory deadlines. Further to this, you will be involved in peer reviewing of VAT computations and answer queries from colleagues and Financial Advisors, with the view to mitigate risk and ensure tax efficiency. In order to full-fill these responsibilities, you will develop and maintain an up-to-date VAT technical knowledge and maintain client data.

What you'll need to succeed
Ideally you will have a foundation of knowledge in relation to VAT, gained from working in either a VAT specialist role or a wider accountancy position. You will preferably have some Financial Services experience, and knowledge of SIPP and SSAS will be helpful. Recent Accountancy & Finance graduates with little practical experience but a particular interest in VAT may be considered. You will be articulate, computer literate and organised.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a salary of £20,000 to £25,000; the salary of up to £30,000 reserved for individuals with more extensive and relevant VAT knowledge. Further to this, you will receive financial and mentoring support in relation to a professional qualification, ATT. Standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, however flexible working is available e.g. 8am to 4pm; 9:30am to 5:30pm. Additional benefits include 25 days annual leave plus statutory holiday, 5% employer pension contribution, death-in-service, and various other perks such as commercial discounts.

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