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Associate Director, Recruitment at Planet Pharma UK
VAT Compliance Specialist (9-Month Contract) – Hybrid (Chester, UK)
Location: Office-based in Chester, with 50% home working flexibility
Start Date: ASAP (will consider 1 month notice periods)
Are you an experienced VAT professional with international exposure?
We’re looking for a VAT Compliance Specialist to join a global Tax Centre of Excellence (Europe) team and support additional VAT compliance needs across multiple markets. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a professional, high-performing environment at the heart of a leading international business.
Why this role?
* Opportunity to gain multi-country VAT expertise
* Hybrid work pattern – Tuesday in the office, other days flexible
* Be part of an international pharmaceutical organisation
* Develop your skills in VAT reporting, SAP, and automation projects
Your Responsibilities:
* Take ownership of VAT return compliance preparation for multiple markets in Europe and beyond (not UK-only).
* Prepare monthly, quarterly, or annual VAT returns and related filings (Intrastat, SAF-T, listings).
* Perform general ledger reconciliations, manage open items, and ensure accurate submissions.
* Handle VAT payment requests, approvals, and archiving of documentation.
* Provide advice on VAT-related compliance queries to internal stakeholders.
* Assist with VAT audits and liaise with tax authorities where needed.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including standardisation and automation.
What We’re Looking For:
* 2+ years’ hands-on experience preparing VAT returns for multiple countries (not just the UK).
* SAP experience is essential (experience with Onesource Thomson Reuters a plus).
* Highly organised, able to manage tight deadlines and competing priorities.
Bonus Points:
* Experience in a multinational tax environment
* Prior exposure to VAT audits and tax technology solutions
What You’ll Gain:
* International exposure in a complex tax landscape
* Opportunities to contribute to global VAT compliance strategy
* Development in automation tools and tax technology
Interested? Apply today and be part of a high-performing VAT compliance team!
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If you would like to discuss this vacancy further or to discuss your career options in confidence, please contact Femi Olubodun via telephone on +44 (0) 2039288387 or email on: folubodun@planet-pharma.co.uk
If this role isn’t suitable for you, please let us know if you can refer anyone – any recommendations are much appreciated! Planet Pharma offers a competitive referral scheme so you will be rewarded for your help!
About Planet Pharma:
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
www.planet-pharma.com
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