VAT Accountant - EMEA£55,000 + Bonus & benefitsCoventryHybrid - high flexibilityFull time, Permanent An excellent interim opportunity within a large, complex, and growing organisation, supporting a key division with statutory reporting, VAT, and wider regulatory requirements across the UK and Europe.

This role would suit a hands-on, technically strong qualified accountant who enjoys ownership, stakeholder interaction, and improving processes in a fast-moving environment.

You will take end-to-end responsibility for statutory and VAT reporting across multiple legal entities, acting as a key point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

* Preparation and submission of statutory accounts for multiple legal entities * Ownership of VAT compliance across the group (monthly, quarterly, and annual returns) * Intrastat and wider regulatory reporting across EMEA * Full responsibility for international entities, ensuring accounting and tax obligations are met on time * Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations * Weekly cash flow forecasting for European businesses * Acting as the main liaison with external auditors, corporate tax advisors, and internal tax teams * Supporting month-end close and ensuring all reporting deadlines are achieved * Driving process improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency, and controls * Supporting audits by providing accurate, timely financial information * Ad hoc project support as required

You will be a confident, delivery-focused finance professional with strong statutory and VAT experience.

Essential experience:

* Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA) - practice or industry background * Strong statutory reporting experience across EMEA entities * Solid VAT compliance experience, including complex and multi-entity environments * Experience working with international entities and intercompany processes * Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders across finance and non-finance teams * Proven ability to improve processes and implement best practice * Able to work autonomously and take ownership in an interim capacity

* Clearly defined scope with real ownership * Exposure to a complex, international finance environment * Opportunity to add value through process improvement * Hybrid working model * Competitive day rate and a well-supported finance team