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Job Title: Accountant Associate – Europe VAT
General Purpose
As a VAT Associate in a European manufacturing company, you will support the finance and tax teams in ensuring accurate and timely VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will play a key role in preparing VAT returns, supporting audits, and improving indirect tax processes.
Essential Functions
- Prepare and submit monthly/quarterly VAT returns for European entities.
- Ensure compliance with local VAT regulations and deadlines.
- Handle Intrastat and EC Sales List (ESL) reporting.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Perform pre- and post-submission checks.
- Maintain accurate records and reconciliations of VAT accounts
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve accuracy.
- Contribute to VAT-related projects, Prepare and manage VAT declarations across Europe.
- Reconcile the accounts with financial data (GL). Advice on VAT implications of new business activities.
- Handle VAT invoice revisions and credits. Assist clients with VAT compliance across EU Member States.
- Provide advice and dispute management. Assist with registrations, audits, and VAT-related queries
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in Accounting / Finance
- 4-6 years of experience Europe VAT, Accounting GL and Advance Excel
- Experience in BPO/ Shared Service Preferable
Additional Essential Functions
- Able to communicate effectively at all levels, by telephone and face-to-face.
- Computer skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
- Flexible to work in shifts as required.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Positive attitude to change and adaptable to meet new challenges.
- Self-motivated – able to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.
Key Performance Measures
- Accuracy and quality of transaction processing
- Adherence to timelines
- Internal customer satisfaction
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [email protected].
