Location – Watford
Interested in joining a friendly team and receiving great benefits, then look no further…
Our client is a leading Chartered Accountants & Tax Advisers in London, Watford and Milton Keynes. The firm is growing, dynamic and innovative, developing new ideas and services to assist clients. They are committed to their ethos of “friendly expertise” and work hard to make sure that their clients prosper above all else.
It is important to our client to support the communities we work in and look after the planet we all inhabit. The firm has a year round programme of fundraising, volunteering opportunities and initiatives to minimise their environmental footprint.
The role
As an Assistant Manager in VAT you will assist in proactively growing the VAT practice and be part of a team to provide a specialist and comprehensive VAT advisory service to all business clients.
Key responsibilities
You will need to demonstrate and carry out:
- Work alongside the management team to grow the business and expansion of the VAT client base, some of which will be through marketing events.
- Assist to minimise client’s VAT liabilities and compliance issues and identify tax planning opportunities.
- Translate VAT laws and knowledge into specific actions and procedures with clients under the guidance of the senior Indirect Tax Team.
- Review and complete VAT Returns and other VAT/indirect reporting requirements from a wide ranged portfolio of clients.
- Provide intelligent and creative solutions to client VAT issues reactively and proactively under the guidance of the senior Indirect Tax Team.
- Liaise with and meet clients, developing a clear understanding of the business and client expectations.
- Identifying VAT tax planning opportunities, advising clients and implementing chosen options under the guidance of the senior Indirect Tax Team.
- Identify risks and issues and propose solutions under the guidance of the senior Indirect Tax Team.
- Write /present high quality VAT reports, requiring minimal input from the senior Indirect Tax Team.
- Support the senior Indirect Tax Team, whilst working together with multiple teams and Principals, as necessary, across the firm on ad-hoc advisory work in order to deliver solutions.
- Assist with the training and development of the junior team members
Skills and attributes
Ideally you will have the following skills:
- CTA qualified (or ACA/ACCA or equivalent)
- Knowledge of UK and EU VAT issues and some knowledge of ROW issues.
- Minimum 2 years working experience in a professional services role.
- Strong technical ability.
- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to liaise across multiple disciplines internally and externally to the firm, managing resource and work with team members to get the job done.
- The ability to prioritise and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
Benefits to you
- Full time role – Monday to Friday (flexible time policy – combination of office/home working).
- Remuneration will be dependent on experience.
- Right to Work in the UK required.
The package will include:
- Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week’s salary.
- Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme (Employer: 5%; Employee: 3%) subject to eligibility.
- Private Medical Insurance following completion of 3 months service (this is a taxable benefit).
- Death in Service scheme cover (4x salary).
- Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) following completion of 3 months service.
- Annual Leave will be 25 days per annum (pro rata). 3 days are normally taken at Christmas/New Year.
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