COMPANY OVERVIEW
Empowering Tech Ltd (headquartered in the UK, with offices in the US, Canada, Australia, Italy, France and India) is one of the largest suppliers of text scanners in the world, a reading support technology implemented to help struggling readers comprehend text.
Our Westbury office is known for being friendly, professional, and supportive and the successful candidate will join an accounts team that values collaboration, learning, and making a difference.
ROLE SUMMARY
We’re creating a brand-new role within our UK accounts team to centralise a range of accounting duties focused on our USA and Canadian sectors. This is a great opportunity for someone with a basic understanding of tax and VAT.
Key Responsibilities:
- Keep track of US sales and use tax filing dates using our cloud-based finance system.
- Liaise with Avalara, Incorp, and regional US tax offices to ensure we meet Nexus registration requirements.
- Support external accountants with:
- US Federal and Franchise & Excise tax returns
- Canadian statutory tax returns
- Maintain compliant, up-to-date W9 forms for customers and suppliers in our finance system (NetSuite).
- Compile and review Canadian and UK quarterly VAT returns, ensuring related journal entries are completed on time.
- Complete simple balance sheet reconciliations accurately and on time.
- Reliably tackle ad hoc administrative tasks with care and attention to detail.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- A basic understanding of tax and VAT (UK, US, or Canadian exposure is a plus).
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to compliance.
- Comfortable using finance systems like NetSuite and Avalara (don’t worry, we’ll train you).
- A team player who’s curious, collaborative and eager to learn.
- No need for deep accounting knowledge, just a solid foundation and willingness to learn.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE
- A friendly and professional office environment where people genuinely support each other
- Flexibility to work part-time or full-time, with hybrid options
- A chance to build specialist skills in international tax and compliance
CALL-TO-ACTION
If you’re detail-oriented, organised, collaborative, curious and eager to learn, we’d love to hear from you! Bonus points if you’ve worked with tax or VAT before, but if not, we’ll help you get there!
We're offering £26,000 to £29,000 doe (will be pro-rata for part-time)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £26,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 25 – 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- On-site parking
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
