VAT Specialist (FTC)

at  WEP Clinical

Job Title: VAT Specialist
Department: Finance
Company: WEP Clinical
Location: Hybrid - Chiswick Tower, London, England
Employment Type: 1-Year Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
Do you want to be a part of a team that gives hope to patients with rare and life-threatening diseases? Are you passionate about advancing healthcare through decentralised clinical trials? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our business is growing at WEP Clinical, and the career opportunities are endless. Join us and see the impact you can make!
The WEP Clinical Tax Specialist is the subject expert responsible for providing support to the rest of the business in all tax and VAT matters, ensuring all of our operations comply with the rules and regulations of each of the jurisdictions in which we operate through internal communication and education.

MORE ABOUT US:

WEP Clinical is a specialist services company that partners with sponsors to help patients and physicians gain early access to medicines when no other treatment options are available. WEP Clinical has over a decade of experience distributing products worldwide to treat unmet patient needs. Our services include Expanded Access Programs (EAPs), Named Patient Programs (NPPs), Clinical Trial Supplies (Comparator & Ancillaries), Wren Nursing (Clinical Trial Home Nursing & Clinical Education) and Hospital Supply of Unlicensed Medicines.
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• Develop and implement a plan to manage the Value-Added Tax (VAT) for the entire group.
• Review existing operations in UK, US, Europe and Asia to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with VAT legislation.
• Continuous improvement of the group’s VAT processes to ensure they are fit for purpose and operating efficiently.
• Manage the statutory VAT reporting requirement for the different jurisdictions in which we are registered, including UK, Ireland, Belgium and Germany.
• Advising/training internal stakeholders, providing sound advice for existing operations and advising on new bids.
• Communicating VAT risks succinctly and clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Engaging in proactive and regular contact with key internal stakeholders and their teams to improve awareness of VAT.
• Escalating risks internally within the team as appropriate.
• Support with end-of-year tax returns as required.
• Deputise for Senior Financial Accountant.