Location: UK, Poland or Germany

Drive VAT compliance and shape smarter tax processes across multiple entities.

You’ll own the preparation and submission of accurate VAT returns and reports, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements. Beyond the numbers, you’ll play a key role in onboarding new entities seamlessly and enhancing indirect tax processes and systems. Acting as a trusted advisor, you’ll provide clear, practical VAT guidance to the business while keeping ahead of regulatory changes—helping to maintain compliance, improve efficiency, and continuously strengthen how we operate. This position can be based near our offices in Oxfordshire in the UK or in Poland or Germany.

• Prepare and submit accurate VAT returns for assigned entities, including extracting tax data, validating reports, reviewing invoices, and posting adjustments to ensure timely and compliant filings.
• Manage Intrastat and EC Sales List reporting, analysing transaction data, correcting discrepancies, and submitting reports to relevant tax authorities.
• Support the onboarding of new entities into the Indirect Tax function by mapping current processes and transitioning activities smoothly into the shared service environment.
• Contribute to the implementation and optimisation of indirect tax systems (e.g. OneSource, Making Tax Digital), supporting business readiness and process improvements.
• Monitor and interpret developments in indirect tax legislation, including regulatory updates, case law, and rate changes, recommending appropriate actions to maintain compliance.
• Act as a key point of contact for VAT-related queries, providing clear, practical guidance to the business while ensuring alignment with internal policies and external regulations.

• Part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, AAT etc)

  • Fluency in both English and Polish an advantage

  • Knowledge and experience of Polish Taxation an advantage

  • Ability to work well whilst under pressure, meeting strict deadlines and targets with minimum supervision

    • PC skills; MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other applications as required, with an emphasis on Excel skills (Macros, Pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s etc.)

    • Experience with ERP systems – preferably Oracle 11i, R12 and Cloud

    • Applying fundamental VAT principles and practices

    • Ensuring compliance with department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations;

      • Inquisitive and eager to learn and further develop

        • Organisational sensitivity

What We Offer:

• The established salary range for this position in the UK is GBR 36,905 - 47,682 gross annual

• Work-life balance that supports your wellbeing

• Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment

• Be part of innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry

• Access to Sherwin Academy for continuous training at all levels

• Wellbeing, mental health, women & inclusion networks and support, and ID&E programmes that make a difference

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