Senior Accountant - VAT & International APBased in Stoke-on-TrentHybridUp to £50,000 + 10% bonus

Your new role In this role, you will take ownership of VAT and indirect tax accuracy while supporting smooth accounts payable operations across both UK and overseas entities. You'll work closely with the Finance Manager to strengthen financial processes, enhance compliance, and drive improvements within VAT and purchase ledger activities. This position offers exposure to international operations, involvement in high volume financial tasks, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a fast paced, growing organisation. Key Responsibilities

• Produce timely monthly, quarterly, and annual VAT and regulatory filings.
• Review VAT postings within the purchase ledger, correcting issues and guiding the team on improvements.
• Provide operational support and absence cover for colleagues involved in overseas purchase ledger and tax processing.
• Drive improvements to VAT and AP procedures, aligning with current regulatory expectations and internal quality standards.
• Collaborate with the in house tax team to identify areas of risk and implement practical mitigation strategies.
• Oversee weekly multi currency payment runs for overseas entities.

• CIMA/ACCA qualified desirable - finalist or strategic level study will be considered
• Demonstrable experience preparing VAT returns; international VAT exposure is an advantage.
• Comfortable handling high volume data with accuracy and meeting tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
• Excellent Excel capability, including formulas, analysis, and pivot tables.
• Experience managing multi currency payment processes.

• Up to £54k DOE + 10% bonus
• Hybrid work - 2 days from home
• 7.5% pension
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday + buy/sell scheme
• £5 canteen spend
• Gym membership
• + other excellent benefits