Compliance Specialist (EPR)

Role: Compliance Specialist (EPR)

Salary: Up to £33,000

Location: Southampton (hybrid) min 3 days in office

The Compliance Specialist (EPR) will provide clients with a comprehensive range of expertise - from practical guidance on cross-border transactions, making sure that they are fully compliant and assisting on EPR and tax advisory services.

Responsibilities:

• To provide consultancy and VAT, and EPR advisory services at the highest standard, this includes the following aspects:
• Filing VAT returns in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy, and not incurring penalties.
• Advising clients which tax office to make payments to.
• Reminding clients proactively in terms of outstanding returns.
• Ensuring that European filings, EC Sales and Intrastat reporting are in place where or if required.
• Review thresholds in place in each country and notify European offices of such data.
• Managing client's accounts in co-ordination with the Credit Control Department.
• Notifying clients when the account is due for payment and chasing them when the account is overdue.
• Inform clients of potential VAT/EPR penalties within all Countries.
• Corresponding with clients in relation to tax authorities in Europe.
• Training, supporting and developing new members of the team.
• Collaborate with the team in a positive manner.
• Actively connecting with Managers and Directors to suggest any contributions to improve procedures.
• Travelling if required to events / training.

Skills, knowledge and experience:

• Degree in Environmental Science field or similar.
• Experience working in VAT/Accountancy/Finance department.
• Confident and with excellent communication skills for client interaction and engagement.
• AAT/ATT or Degree in Accountancy or VAT Diploma.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills.
• Organised and proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Works well in a small team as well as independently.
• Excellent multi-tasking ability.

What you'll get in return

• 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays with the option of purchasing up to 5 extra days through salary sacrifice.
• Birthday off after 1 year length of service.
• Pension scheme with Royal London with employee contributions of minimum 5% and employer contributions of 3%.
• A collaborative culture of continuous learning with Learning and Development opportunities for career progression, alongside support with professional qualifications where applicable.
• Private Healthcare Insurance with Vitality Health care after completing probationary period.
• Cycle2Work scheme available through salary sacrifice.
• DIS (Death in service) available after completing probationary period.
• Creative spacious offices with breakout areas, and subsidised canteen with Chef offering freshly cooked breakfast and lunches.

About AVASK:

AVASK Accounting & Business Consultants is a rapidly expanding firm that specialises in international VAT and tax and accounting for e-commerce businesses that are located internationally and in the UK.

AVASK are recommended External Tax Advisors under the Amazon Global Selling Programme and assist hundreds of Amazon FBA sellers, eBay, Shopify and many other platforms. On top of this, it provides its clients with a comprehensive range of expertise - from providing practical guidance on cross-border transactions, making sure that they are fully compliant and assisting on their group structures and tax advisory services. #PR3

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