VAT Specialist

Peninsula Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global firm in Dublin is seeking a VAT Specialist to oversee VAT compliance and maintain accurate filings. The role requires managing large volumes of data and liaising with tax advisors. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in VAT reporting, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage stakeholder expectations. This is a full-time position within the finance department, aimed at ensuring compliance across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Experience within industry or practice with VAT reporting.
• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations and work to strict deadlines.
• Proficient with systems focusing on data extraction and formatting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate VAT filings and manage deadlines.
• Prepare VAT reconciliations to minimize cash flow impact.
• Support with VAT audits and respond to information requests.

Skills

VAT reporting experience

International VAT exposure

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

VAT Specialist

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dublin

Reporting To: Maria Iris Banos

Description

Responsible for Group wide global VAT compliance. Supports the Head of Tax on VAT matters and ensures the company is fully aligned and compliant with all the VAT filings where it operates within.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

VAT reporting and planning

• Ensure the Company completes its VAT filings accurately and by the specified delivery dates.
• Manages large volume of data for the preparation VAT returns.
• Liaises with the in-house Tax Specialist and Tax advisors to ensure accurate reporting
• Mantains VAT controls logs
• Prepares VAT reconciliations and claims on a timely manner to minismise cashflow impact for the business

Support with other taxes

• Supports with implementation of e-invoicing regulations
• Prepares SII reconciliations or similar real life reporting where applicable
• Prepares Intrastat reporting and other indirect tax filings as required per jurisdiction

Management of audits

• Support with VAT tax audits including responding to information requests.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience within industry or practice with VAT reporting
• International VAT exposure
• Strong attention to detail
• Managing stakeholder expectations & relationships and working to strict deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient understanding of systems with particular attention to data extraction and formatting