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.

Compliance Specialist (EPR), the role:

• 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.

Compliance Specialist (EPR), the person:

• Degree in Environmental Science 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.

Compliance Specialist (EPR), the benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual leave purchase scheme (up to 5 days per year).
• Company Pension scheme (Royal London).
• Cycle2Work Scheme.
• Private Healthcare Insurance (Vitality).
• Subsidised café with onsite Chef.
• Flexible working.

• Regular departmental socials, company wide.

• 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