Accountant - Supplier Taxes
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, st1 5rs |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4703596_1751473984 |
Summary
Your new role
As an Accountant - Supplier Taxes, you'll be a key member of the Purchase Ledger Team, working closely with two Assistant Accountants and reporting to the Senior Accountant. You'll be responsible for preparing VAT and other regulatory returns, managing multi-currency payment runs, and ensuring accuracy in VAT postings. This is a fast-paced, collaborative role that offers the opportunity to contribute to process improvements and support the business as it continues to grow in size and complexity.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual VAT and regulatory returns.
- Review and correct VAT postings across the Purchase Ledger.
- Create weekly supplier payment runs in various currencies.
- Produce supplier payment reports for Companies House.
- Maintain and update procedure guides.
- Work to tight deadlines with high volumes of data.
What you'll need to succeed
- AAT qualified or currently studying towards CIMA/ACCA.
- Experience in Purchase Ledger, including multi-currency payment runs.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience with VAT returns (UK and overseas VAT knowledge is a plus).
- Proficiency in advanced Excel functions.
What you'll get in return
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
- 10% performance-related bonus based on salary.
- Pension scheme with up to 7.5% employer match.
- Free gym membership.
- Contribution towards on-site food.
- Flexible working hours: 08:30-17:00 or 09:00-17:30.
- Hybrid working available after 3 months.
- A supportive team environment with opportunities for growth and development.
What you need to do now
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