The UK VAT Executive is responsible for preparing accurate VAT returns for UK clients, reviewing bookkeeping records, reconciling bank transactions, identifying missing information, and ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience with cloud accounting software.
The UK VAT Executive is responsible for preparing accurate VAT returns for UK clients, reviewing bookkeeping records, reconciling bank transactions, identifying missing information, and ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience with cloud accounting software.
Key ResponsibilitiesVAT Preparation
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns for UK clients.
- Review VAT reports before submission.
- Verify correct VAT coding for sales and purchase transactions.
- Understand and apply Standard VAT, Cash Accounting (Remittance Basis), Flat Rate Scheme, and Reverse Charge VAT where applicable.
- Prepare VAT working papers and supporting schedules.
- Identify VAT anomalies and escalate technical issues.
Bookkeeping Review
- Review bookkeeping completed by the bookkeeping team.
- Verify sales invoices, purchase invoices, receipts, and journals.
- Ensure transactions are correctly posted.
- Review Trial Balance before VAT preparation.
- Ensure accounting records are complete and accurate.
Bank Reconciliation
- Review bank reconciliations.
- Investigate unreconciled transactions.
- Identify duplicate or missing entries.
- Follow up on unidentified receipts and payments.
Client Information Review
Before drafting VAT, ensure all required records have been received, including:
- Bank statements
- Sales invoices
- Purchase invoices
- Credit notes
- Expense receipts
Prepare and communicate missing information requests where necessary.
Compliance & Quality Control
- Ensure VAT returns comply with HMRC requirements.
- Check VAT registration details.
- Maintain accurate audit trails.
- Complete internal VAT checklists.
- Resolve review comments promptly.
Software Knowledge
Experience with one or more of the following:
- Xero
- QuickBooks Online (QBO)
- Dext
- Microsoft Excel (Intermediate to Advanced)
- Bright Manager or similar Practice Management Software
- Microsoft Teams
Required SkillsTechnical Skills
- UK VAT preparation
- Bookkeeping review
- Bank reconciliation
- VAT coding
- HMRC compliance
- Trial Balance review
- Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS)
Soft Skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong analytical thinking
- Good written and spoken English
- Time management
- Ability to work under deadlines
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving mindset
Qualifications
Preferred:
- B.Com / M.Com
- CA Inter
- ACCA (Part Qualified)
- AAT (Preferred)
ExperienceEssential
- 1–3 years of experience in UK bookkeeping or VAT.
- Experience using Xero or QuickBooks Online.
- Experience preparing UK VAT returns.
Preferred
- Experience working with UK accounting firms.
- Knowledge of Dext.
- Familiarity with Bright Manager or similar practice management software.
Mandatory Requirement
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills are mandatory.
- Candidates must be able to communicate confidently and professionally with UK managers and clients via Microsoft Teams, email, and written documentation.
- Strong grammar, clear pronunciation, and the ability to write professional emails and explain accounting queries are essential.
- Candidates may be required to attend video meetings with UK clients and should be comfortable speaking in English.
Shift time: 12 to 9 PM
Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
