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Ayming

Business performance consulting and ROI optimization

VAT Compliance Consultant EU-UK

Tax AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRemote in Spain

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate must have 2 to 4 years of experience in the tax department of a large company, a tax firm, or a tax consultancy.
  • The candidate must have education in Law, Economics, or LADE.
  • The candidate must have a master's degree or specialization course in Taxation, Tax Advisory, or VAT.
  • The candidate must have a high level of spoken and written English.
  • The candidate must have prior experience filing VAT returns in the European Union and the United Kingdom; Switzerland experience is desirable.
  • Knowledge of customs, excise taxes, and international direct taxation is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with senior consultants and managers to support tax compliance for companies operating in international goods and services markets.
  • Prepare, review, and file indirect tax returns and related obligations in the European Union, United Kingdom, and Switzerland, including VAT, ECL/EC Sales List, Intrastat, and other formal obligations, using a digital solution.
  • Handle EU VAT refund procedures for non-established entities under Directive 2008/9/EC and alternative VAT registration processes, including obtaining VAT identification numbers and meeting periodic obligations when applicable.
  • Analyze VAT registration requirements in different EU Member States and manage recurring obligations.
  • Advise on the international transactions reported in tax returns, including tax point, applicable VAT rates, input VAT deductibility, output VAT reporting, intra-community supplies, imports, exports, place-of-supply rules, and reverse-charge application.
  • Review invoicing obligations in EU countries.
  • Apply Spanish VAT law and European VAT regulations, particularly to international transactions, intra-community supplies and acquisitions, exports and imports, place-of-supply rules, and exemption or zero-rating requirements.
  • Prepare and review recurring VAT and Intrastat returns, intra-community transaction forms (ECL/349 or equivalents), and related documentation.
  • Manage input VAT recovery procedures for Spanish companies abroad and/or non-established entities in Spain, including assessing whether VAT registration and/or refund procedures for non-established entities apply.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Switzerland VAT filings.
  • Knowledge of customs, excise taxes, and international direct taxation.

About the Company

Ayming

Business performance consulting and ROI optimization

Ayming helps businesses improve performance by combining specialized knowledge across innovation, operations, and people with hands-on collaboration. The firm works with clients to identify opportunities for growth, optimize processes, and maximize value from R&D and other funding, delivering practical action and measurable results. With 1,300 employees across 15 countries in Europe and North America and 30+ years of experience, Ayming differentiates itself through its deep cross‑disciplinary expertise, long-standing client relationships, and a proven track record of delivering return on investment, including generating about €1.1 billion per year in R&D funding for clients. The goal is to help clients go further by turning insight into concrete improvements that boost performance and funding.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Levallois-Perret, France
Founded
1986

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