Finance Accountant

Duration: 1 month
Type: Temporary

We are looking for a highly experienced International VAT & Financial Reconciliation Specialist to provide short-term support to a Finance team within a luxury business in Aldershot on a one-month temporary assignment.

This is a specialist role requiring strong experience of VAT across multiple European jurisdictions, alongside a proven background in detailed financial and balance sheet reconciliations. You will be responsible for investigating complex discrepancies, identifying the underlying causes and ensuring reconciliation work is accurate, clearly documented and fully supported.

Key Responsibilities

Complete detailed VAT control account reconciliations across the UK, Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland
Reconcile VAT control accounts against VAT returns, accounting records and supporting documentation
Investigate discrepancies and historical reconciling items, identifying the underlying causes
Work with Finance teams and external advisers to resolve VAT-related issues where required
Complete detailed stock reconciliations, including Work in Progress (WIP) and delivered stock
Reconcile stock balances against fulfilment, delivery, invoicing and General Ledger information
Investigate unusual or outstanding stock balances and identify required corrections
Analyse high volumes of financial data and identify incorrect or unusual transactions
Prepare clear and fully supported reconciliation schedules
Identify accounting adjustments and provide supporting analysis for review and approval
Work closely with Finance, Supply Chain, Demand Planning and other relevant teams
Deliver accurate and well-supported reconciliations within the one-month assignment 

Skills & Experience

Extensive experience in international VAT, ideally covering multiple European jurisdictions
Strong knowledge of UK and European VAT processes and accounting requirements
Proven experience reconciling VAT control accounts across different countries
Strong financial accounting and balance sheet reconciliation experience
Demonstrable experience investigating complex discrepancies and tracing transactions through accounting records
Experience with stock, WIP and delivered stock reconciliations
Excellent Excel skills, with the ability to analyse and reconcile large datasets
Experience using NetSuite or a comparable ERP/accounting system
Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to work independently and confidently investigate and resolve issues
Strong communication skills and confidence working with Finance stakeholders and external advisers
Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Available to commit to a one-month temporary assignment 

How to Apply
If you have high-level international VAT experience and are confident working independently across multiple European jurisdictions, we would like to hear from you. Please apply today with your CV, highlighting your relevant VAT and financial reconciliation experience.

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