Senior VAT Accountant + Payroll

Nicholas Howard are delighted to be recruiting for a Senior VAT Accountant + Payroll.

This is a hybrid role - the successful candidate will be required to work 2 days per week in the Hammersmith office.

We are seeking a Senior VAT Accountant (plus Payroll) to join our clint's International Accounting team. The position is responsible for VAT accounting, payroll accounting and related financial reporting activities across multiple EMEA entities. The role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP, supporting local statutory reporting requirements, maintaining a robust internal control framework, and driving continuous process improvements within a dynamic, fast-growing public company. The role requires a consistently high standard of technical accuracy, ownership, professional judgment, and the ability to deliver complete, well-supported work with minimal rework.

In this high-growth environment, continuous improvement is essential. We are looking for an individual who demonstrates a proactive mindset, embraces change, and has a proven track record of identifying and implementing process and system enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Support VAT compliance including VAT account reconciliations, VAT accounting entries and coordination with internal tax team.

• Lead payroll accounting activities across the EMEA region and act as the key accounting partner for Payroll, HR, Benefits teams, and external payroll providers.

• Prepare and review payroll-related journal entries, including payroll accrual calculations, ensuring all entries are accurate, complete, appropriately supported, tied out, and reviewed before submission in accordance with US GAAP and local GAAP.

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including review of transactions posted by other accounting functions and proactive resolution of identified issues.

• Take full ownership of balance sheet reconciliations for payroll, benefits, VAT, and other assigned accounts, ensuring clear account purpose, complete supporting documentation, documented status and aging of reconciling items, and timely investigation and resolution before submission for review.

• Contribute to statutory reporting, audits, and preparation of financial statements for EMEA entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, ACA, CMA, or equivalent) is a plus.

• Demonstrated progressive accounting experience in a multinational environment, with exposure to internal controls, and SOX compliance.

• Strong accounting knowledge (US GAAP preferred).

• Proven experience with preparation and review of complex payroll journals (multi-country and multi-currency set up).

• Working knowledge of VAT.

• Understanding of SOX controls and compliance.

• Strong experience in working with ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Should you wish to be considered for this position, please apply below