Job Role: VAT Accountant Hours: Monday to Friday, 35-hour week. Location: Chester (CH4) Pay: £23.46 per hour Manpower is pleased to be recruiting for one of our major clients for a VAT Accountant based in Chester. This is a temporary position to cover a 9 month period. POSITION PURPOSE This role sits within the Tax COE Europe team. The 2 main aspects of the role are: * To take responsibility for and to manage VAT reporting compliance requirements for a group of markets within Europe region and other international markets, as required, ensuring internal and external deadlines are met. * To provide advice on VAT compliance related queries, coordinating with external and internal stakeholders where necessary. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to maintain a constant awareness of local VAT legislation and act as a real internal consultant to satisfy stakeholder expectations. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Preparation of monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly or annual VAT returns and other indirect tax returns (sales listings, domestic listings, purchase listings, Intrastat, SAF-T) using Excel and/or indirect tax return preparation tool technology * Preparing and requesting necessary VAT submission approvals from internal stakeholders and following up on VAT payment requests and archiving documentation after submissions are completed * Preparation of VAT General Ledger reconciliation and follow up on issu...