VAT Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• VAT Compliance Management: Prepare, review, and submit VAT returns and related filings, ensuring full compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Client Account Oversight: Handle ongoing VAT compliance obligations, including registrations, deregistrations, reconciliations, and communications with tax authorities.
• Legislative Monitoring: Track changes in VAT regulations, assess the impact on client operations, and support the implementation of compliant processes and controls.
• Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to the indirect tax team by sharing technical insights and practical compliance expertise with colleagues and management to foster departmental growth.
• Collaboration and Reporting: Promote teamwork across the tax practice group and international network, ensuring timely submissions, adherence to deadlines, and regular updates to management.

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes

• Education: ACCA qualified or in the final stages of completing the ACCA qualification.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in VAT compliance, preferably within a professional accounting environment.
• Language Skills: Excellent command of English; proficiency in Maltese is an asset.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to engage effectively with clients and colleagues.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to collaborate within a dynamic, team-oriented setting.
• Technical Skills: Sound knowledge of VAT legislation and accounting software, with experience in Xero considered advantageous.
• Organisation: Strong organisational abilities to manage multiple client accounts and meet deadlines consistently.
• Self-Motivated: Proactive and hands-on approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
• Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset with attention to detail to ensure accuracy and consistency in compliance work.

What's on Offer

• Compensation: Competitive base salary with performance-related bonuses and referral incentives.
• Working Hours: Hybrid working model (2 days remote, 3 days in office).
• Other Benefits: Health insurance, pension plan, study leave allowance, company social events, and continuous professional training opportunities.
• Career Development: Clear pathways for professional growth within a dynamic and expanding organisation.