Teqniq is searching for a Interim VAT Accountant to work in the public sector.
25 hours per week.
3 months contract.
09:00-17:30
Job Description:
The purpose of Financial Services is to ensure accounting and related services are provided and that all financial management information is prepared and presented in a timely and accurate manner to all its internal and external customers. The Service is responsible for ensuring that all appropriate financial accounting standards, as laid down either through statute or proper accounting guidance, are adhered to across the Authority.
The Corporate Finance Team delivers the corporate accounting activities of the Council and its partners, covering such areas as VAT, Treasury Management, Asset Accounting, assisting with the monitoring of the Council's capital programme, assisting in the production of the annual accounts and maintaining / monitoring the Council's balance sheet.
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities
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To manage and ensure that the proper administration of the Authority's VAT obligations takes place in accordance with statutory legislation and HMRC Regulations, including the completion of the required VAT returns, and the completion and monitoring of the Council's VAT Partial Exemption position.
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Continuing to develop processes and procedures to ensure that all required aspects of HMRC Making Tax Digital requirements are implemented and are efficient in operation.
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To be responsible for the maintenance and development of comprehensive VAT guidance manuals.
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To respond to changes in Welsh & UK wide statute that impact VAT accounting / treatment.
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To provide VAT advice and support on issues that arise on an ad-hoc basis.
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To work effectively in a demanding role with high degree of conflicting priorities, whilst adhering to strict deadlines and externally definable timescales.
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To ensure effective communication links are established and maintained.
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To ensure that all tasks that the post is responsible for are undertaken with due recognition of best practice and all relevant prevailing accounting standards and legislation.
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To make an active contribution to the development and deployment of IT within Financial Services, in a VAT context.
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To maintain appropriate relationships with officers of the Council, external agencies and the community to ensure that the financial stewardship of the council finances are preserved at all instances, and that best practice can be adopted.
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To undertake any other duty that may reasonably be requested by the Head of Financial Services.
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