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Accountant - VAT Global Business Services
Aalst, Oost-Vlaanderen Province xxxx
Job Description
We’re partnering with a global organisation to hire a VAT & Intrastat Accountant who will support high?quality financial operations across the region. This role sits within a modern GBS finance environment and plays a key part in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant VAT and Intrastat activities.
The Opportunity
You’ll execute key accounting processes, ensure compliant VAT and Intrastat reporting, support month?end activities, and contribute to continuous improvement projects. You’ll collaborate with regional teams, uphold strong internal controls, and help drive efficiency across finance operations.
What You’ll Do VAT & Intrastat Execution
- Manage day?to?day VAT and Intrastat tasks, ensuring quality, efficiency, and timely completion.
- Deliver accurate declarations and payments, meeting all local legal and compliance requirements.
- Complete internal and external reporting aligned with regulatory standards.
- Maintain full adherence to internal controls and SOX requirements.
- Follow up on audit or SOX action items to strengthen process integrity.
- Safeguard the completeness and accuracy of financial data and accounting entries.
- Execute assigned month?end activities within defined timelines.
- Support completeness and correctness checks across VAT and Intrastat processes.
- Ensure SLA commitments are met for accuracy, timeliness, and reporting quality.
- Support performance metrics related to declaration timeliness and correctness.
- Identify opportunities for standardisation and optimisation within VAT and Intrastat activities.
- Discuss improvement ideas with management and implement agreed changes.
- Participate in projects aimed at enhancing process efficiency and compliance.
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy with strong affinity for VAT.
- Experience in VAT declarations, Intrastat reporting, month?end, and SOX controls.
- Strong Excel skills; SAP knowledge is a plus.
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are an advantage.
- Highly organised planner with strong attention to detail.
- Proven experience in accountancy and proactive problem?solving mindset.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
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