Fully remote VAT specialist required for a global oil and gas business. Initially offered on a 12m FTC Your new company I''m working on an exclusive basis with this global oil and gas business. Due to someone going on maternity leave there is now a need to recruit someone on an initial 12m FTC. Your new role This role will require someone who can hit the ground running and therefore sector experience would be preferred although it is not a pre-requisite. Core responsibilities will include: Support the review of excise tax returns for various countries across the EMEA region; Assist with managing EMEA region VAT/Customs compliance for various entities; Assist with managing and maintaining indirect tax and customs processes; Support to manage relationships with third party service providers and tax/customs authorities across EMEA region; Assist with advising in a pro-active manner on excise tax related matters to various business units within the company (Supply Chain, Sales department, customer serviceteam); Showing an interest in taxation/customs and be pro-active in staying on top of new tax and customs developments; Review of Account Payable (AP) and Account Receivables (AR) invoices required for relief and recovery of VAT; Ensure that VAT payments are made and received on time and any issues are dealt with; Reconciliation of VAT ledger with VAT reports and VAT returns; Support the management of the indirect tax aspects of external tax audits across EU; Provide ad hoc ..... full job details .....