Position: VAT Analyst Location: Chertsey Salary: On Application Duration: Ongoing Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm Overview of a VAT Analyst As a VAT Analyst, you will support the Corporate Tax and VAT function within a larger Financial Control team. This role focuses on ensuring VAT compliance across UK and Irish operations, supporting process improvements, and maintaining the accuracy of tax reporting. You’ll work in a collaborative and professional environment, contributing to the integrity and efficiency of tax processes while developing your technical expertise. Responsibilities of a VAT Analyst * Prepare and submit accurate VAT returns for UK and Irish VAT registrations in line with statutory deadlines. * Liaise with external advisors during the VAT return review process to ensure timely and compliant submissions. * Compile and submit Intrastat returns for Irish operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance. * Review VAT treatment on marketing spend and assist with invoice approval queries. * Reconcile VAT creditor accounts and support with monthly and year-end closing processes. * Ensure ongoing compliance with VAT regulatory requirements, including internal controls and governance guidelines. * Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency and streamline existing VAT processes. * Assist with ad-hoc projects, system changes, and tax audits as needed. Key competencies of a VAT Analyst * Proficient in Excel, including large data handling and reconciliations. * Basic understanding of VAT and indirect tax principles. * Able to analyse financial data and provide insights. * Familiar with ERP and reporting systems. * Strong communicator with cross-team collaboration skills. * Clear in explaining complex VAT topics. * Accurate and efficient report preparation. * Organised, deadline-driven, and self-sufficient. * Detail-oriented with a high standard of accuracy. * Proactive, process-focused, and improvement-minded. * Team player with a flexible, cooperative approach. Benefits: * Generous holiday entitlement, plus additional birthday leave and bank holidays. * Staff sales discount, Reward Plus shopping discount, and volunteering days. * Government pension auto-enrolment and pension contribution from 12 weeks. * Subsidized staff restaurant, onsite parking, and free shuttle bus service (from Weybridge & Woking Station) Due to the large volume of applications we receive for each position we will only be able to respond to applications received with the relevant skills. Should you not hear from us within a week, unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. March Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Please note that by applying for this vacancy you accept March Recruitment’s Privacy Policy and GDPR Policy which can be found on our website and therefore give us consent to contact you. Consultant - Charlie Shepherd