As a Senior Accountant, you will ensure financial accuracy and efficiency by overseeing the preparation of VAT and other regulatory returns.
Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in managing our client’s global supplier tax processes and supporting their Latin American Purchase Ledger team. This position offers direct involvement in international operations, with a strong emphasis on South American markets.
You will be responsible for ensuring seamless compliance across cross-border activities. This includes reviewing and optimising VAT and purchase ledger processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and supporting continuous operational development.
Due to the scale and complexity of the business, this role requires an adaptable and resilient individual capable of working effectively to tight deadlines. It offers an exciting opportunity to make a tangible contribution to global operations.
This role is eligible for inclusion in the company’s hybrid working-from-home policy, 3 days office and 2 from home.
Main Responsibilities
*Overseeing the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual VAT and other regulatory returns.
*Reviewing purchase ledger VAT postings, correcting errors, and providing constructive feedback to the Purchase Ledger team.
*Providing comprehensive support and cover for colleagues within the Latin American purchase ledger and VAT teams.
*Identifying and implementing improvements to purchase ledger and VAT processes, aligning with HMRC GfC8 recommendations.
*Liaising with the in-house tax department to identify risk areas and propose effective mitigation strategies.
*Overseeing the preparation of weekly Latin American payment run files across multiple currencies.

Skills and Experience Required
*Working towards ACCA or CIMA qualification, or already qualified.
*Previous VAT return experience, ideally including overseas VAT exposure.
*Demonstrated ability to meet tight reporting deadlines while handling high volumes of data.
*Strong numerical and analytical skills.
*Excellent Microsoft Excel capability, including formulas and pivot tables.
*Experience with multi-currency purchase ledger payment run processes.
*Exceptional attention to detail.

What We Offer

Our client is a leading organisation within its sector, employing a large international workforce and serving a diverse global customer base. With a strong focus on innovation, scalability, and operational excellence, the company empowers employees to explore new ideas, contribute meaningfully to international projects, and grow professionally within a forward-thinking environment.