VAT Manager

VAT Manager - c.£70k + annual bonus - Hybrid working (50% working from home/reporting to London office).

Working directly with the VAT Partners and Directors as an integral member of wider team, you will contribute to providing high quality VAT technical advice and solutions to both external and internal clients. This will include identifying and advising on VAT planning opportunities, and undertaking specialist technical assignments as required.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team at an exciting part of the journey, working on a hybrid basis. The variety of projects will challenge you every day, helping you expand your capabilities and grow professionally. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to broaden your horizons and discover a culture that nurtures individuality and celebrates fresh thinking!

Responsibilities:

• Acting as the day-to-day point of contact for clients and always practicing the principles of premium customer service, responding to queries efficiently.
• Providing VAT consultancy services to all clients in relation to indirect taxes to ensure the provision of the best advice.
• Ensuring the assignment is undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and carrying out more complex aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm’s procedures whilst keeping the Director fully informed of the status of projects.
• Acting in a supervisory capacity to more junior members of the VAT team, including reviewing work, providing training, supporting development and undertaking regular career conversations.
• Ensuring VAT quality as directed by the Director, and assisting with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firm’s professional standards.
• Maintaining an awareness of the firm’s specialist services and publications to ensure effective client service.
• Developing an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses and an awareness of the firm’s services, brochures and publications.
• Maintaining an awareness and observation of Health and Safety issues within the Firm and reporting any concerns to the Health and Safety Representative.
• Carrying out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the role and its grading, as requested by the line manager, Head of Department or any Partner or Director.

About the ideal candidate

• Demonstrated experience of VAT planning and handling VAT enquiries within an Indirect Tax specialist position.
• CTA qualification is highly desirable but not essential.
• High standard of communication, both written and oral.
• Proven experience in client management and being accountable for a busy portfolio.

VAT Manager - c.£70k + annual bonus - Hybrid working (50% working from home/reporting to London office)

VAT Manager - c.£70k + annual bonus - Hybrid working (50% working from home/reporting to London office)

VAT Manager - c.£70k + annual bonus - Hybrid working (50% working from home/reporting to London office)