Financial Accountant, VAT - 6 Month FTC

As a core member of the Finance team you will be responsible for collating both domestic & non-domestic VAT and sales tax returns. As part of this process you will be responsible for ensuring the tax treatment of related transactions is correct in NetSuite, alongside compliant supporting documentation, such as VAT invoices or proof of export.

Please note that we are currently registered in the following countries: UK, Italy, Netherlands, France, Spain, Switzerland, UAE and 12 US States

This role and the team are hybrid based out of Telephone House in Shoreditch, London. This role does have in-office expectations because of how we operate as a team and business, and although we’re really open to what those are and how they work, this team does require 2–3 days a week together in the office.

We regret that we are not open to fully remote applications right now for this reason, but what we can offer is a flexible working approach which can be discussed per role and a host of team cultural activities and treats in our office.

Requirements

You Will:

• Ensure the tax treatment of related transactions is correct in NetSuite and ensure compliant supporting documentation, such as VAT invoices is obtained and uploaded to NetSuite
• Liaise with internal and external parties to obtain applicable VAT invoices
• Ensuring any necessary corrections are processed in NetSuite prior to period close and submission of Returns
• Monthly preparation and submission of UK VAT Return and preparation and submission of other VAT and Sales Tax Returns for all jurisdictions where applicable
• Improve the current VAT Return processes and support the Commercial Finance & Operations Manager with various finance/accounting tasks
• Complete other ad hoc tasks as required e.g. AP/AR cover, Finance Analyst cover

You Have:

• Experience in previous accounting roles
• Experience with and knowledge of UK VAT rules & treatments
• Experience with Excel
• Experience with NetSuite preferred
• Proven process improvement experience
• Strong numeracy and communication skills
• Experience in e-commerce, retail or FMCG businesses is advantageous

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance plans
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Denplan
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Pension
• Staff discounts
• Enhanced Parent Program + Parental Leave
• The Inclusive Threads DE&I Program
• 25 Days Holiday
• Paid sick leave
• Flexible working
• Long service awards
• Mentorship & Coaching
• 12 weeks Leadership programme

Want to help build the future of luxury fashion commerce? If so, you’ve come to the right place.

Threads is a creative, luxury fashion personal shopping and commerce business. Through social and chat-based media, we inspire our international client base to discover the rarest luxury items. We then search the globe to procure them for our clients; this is the future of retail.

Threads is in Tech City’s Future Fifty programme which recognises some of the UK’s fastest growing businesses, pioneering the best luxury shopping experience in the world!

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Equity in selection practices

Threads practise equity in selection through targeting less represented talent pools, and offering access to development and support in interviews. We do this because we want to provide less represented groups with access to opportunities, and us, access to great people. All candidate offers are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. If we have two candidates at the final stage, we choose the best candidate for the job.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, and have committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. We are working towards improved employment practices to ensure those with disabilities receive full and fair consideration for all types of vacancies as well as for training, career development and promotion. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.