VAT Accountant - Interim

VAT Accountant - Interim Statutory Reporting & VAT Accountant

£350 - £400 per day | Hybrid – Coventry

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.

The Role

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

About You

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

Why Apply?

• 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