Indirect Tax Accountant

Cdw; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Greater London seeks a VAT Compliance Specialist to support the Indirect Tax Manager. The role involves ensuring accurate and timely VAT returns, collaborating with finance teams, and training non-tax colleagues on indirect tax basics. The ideal candidate has 3-4 years of VAT/GST compliance experience, strong Excel skills, and excellent interpersonal abilities. This position offers the opportunity to significantly contribute to compliance improvements within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years’ experience working in VAT/GST compliance roles, preferably with exposure to EU VAT frameworks and regulations.
• Experience of working within a large MNC would be beneficial.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate preparation and submission of VAT returns for all operations.
• Support transaction-level VAT analysis and identify compliance risks.
• Reconcile tax return calculations and payments to ERP system data.
• Ensure timely payment of all VAT liabilities.

Skills

VAT/GST compliance experience

Good Excel skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving mindset

Job description

Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

Job Summary

CDW’s recent growth has brought with it additional complexity in the field of indirect tax compliance. In this role, you will support the Indirect Tax Manager with management of the VAT/GST compliance cycle across multiple jurisdictions (UK, EU, ROW). Collaborating across the Finance team, your input will ensure best in class compliance outcomes for CDW in all its locations.

What you will do

• Ensuring the accurate and timely preparation and submission of complex monthly and quarterly UK and International VAT return, ESL, Intrastat and other statutory returns for all CDW operations.
• Supporting transaction-level VAT analysis and identifying compliance risks.
• Reconciliation of tax return calculations and payments to ERP system data.
• Ensuring timely and accurate payment of all VAT liabilities in coordination with other finance teams (e.g. AP, Treasury).
• Supporting internal and external audits relating to VAT/GST.
• Collaborating with other teams (e.g. accounts receivable, credit assessment etc) to ensure that customer master data is accurately maintained for VAT reporting purposes.
• Contributing towards continuous process improvements to aid automation and compliance efficiencies.
• Training non-Tax colleagues (e.g. AP, AR) in basics of indirect tax.
• Supporting the Indirect Tax Manager by assisting with Ad Hoc projects or tasks when required.

What we expect of you

• 3-4 years’ experience working in VAT/GST compliance roles, preferably with exposure to EU VAT frameworks and regulations.
• Experience of working within a large MNC would be beneficial.
• Good Excel skills are crucial.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently under pressure while solving complex tax and financial issues.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Strong planning and administrative abilities to manage priorities and ensure accurate, timely delivery.
• Curiosity and problem-solving mindset, with a willingness to identify and fix issues or solve problems.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.

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